You’d be hard pressed to find anyone local who doesn’t know who H. H. Rogers is. He was born in Fairhaven and later became its greatest benefactor. We often research the history of the houses we sell and have sold homes built or owned by Rogers in the past. Below is a compilation of our notes to share with our readers.

Henry Huttleston Rogers, Sr.

b. January 29, 1840

d. May 19, 1909 (by stroke)

Interred beside Abbie in Fairhaven’s Riverside Cemetery

Homes we’ve sold that were once owned by Henry Huttleston Rogers

Twin Gabled House for Sale on 30 Huttleston Ave — Sold by: Silva Realty Group Inc.

A Twin-gabled 5 Bedroom Home, on the corner of Green & Huttleston Ave, near Fairhaven High School.

Owned 30 Huttleston Ave until his death in 1909. His son Henry Huttleston Jr. inherited it and 7 years later sold it in 1916

Parents

Rowland Rogers and Mary Huttleston Eldredge (her parents were Rhode (Merrihew) and Henry Huttleston (Huddleston) 1768-1832, son of Peleg Jr & Tabitha Huttlestone)

Siblings

Eliza Rogers

Rufus A. Rogers (his wife Maud Rogers, daughter: Marion Rogers son: Rowland Rogers )

Childhood

His childhood home is located at 39 Middle St. Fairhaven, MA

He was in the 1st graduating class of Fairhaven High School

Cousins include: Sarah Huttleston, Julia Tuck, Agnes Gardner, Jane Nye

Work History

Clerk, Grocery Store

Baggage Master, Old Colony Railroad

Founded: Wamsutta Oil Refinery

Executive: Standard Oil Co.

Homes

Owned: 85-room mansion near Fort Phoenix

Philanthropy

Donated: Fairhaven High School “Castle on the Hill” (1906), Town Hall (1894), Millicent Library (1893), Rogers Grammar School (1885), Unitarian Memorial Church (1904), George H. Taber Masonic Lodge Building (1901), Tabitha Inn (1905), & Cushman Park

Financed Hellen Keller’s education