Legacy
Because of his role as a focal point for the opposition to crown rule, Hutchinson's reputation in the United States was generally quite poor: the victory of his political enemies ensured that he would be seen as a traitor to his native Massachusetts and to the cause of freedom. Biographers in the 20th century have, however, rehabilitated his reputation, seeking to explain how and why he came to be demonized in this way.
Remnants of Hutchinson's country estate in Milton have been preserved. The main piece, known as Governor Hutchinson's Field, is owned by The Trustees of the Reservations, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open to the public, and features a ha-ha constructed in Hutchinson's time. Boston, which had had landmarks named after the Hutchinson family, took pains upon his departure to rename them, although there is now a Hutchinson Street near the Milton line.
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