Cyprian Keyes

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Like much of New England, there is a colorful story to this site. The club opened in 1997, but recorded history of the property dates back to 1718 when an early settler, Gershom Keyes, bought several lots in what was then the north precinct of Shrewsbury. In 1734, his son, Cyprian, built his home here, a house that was called Spring Garden. Besides being one of the first settlers in what was to become the city of Boylston, Cyprian Keyes was also a deacon of the Congregational Church and an ardent patriot. After Cyprian Keyes died in 1802 at age 95, the land went through many hands and was finally purchased by industrialist George Sumner Barton, and his wife, Elizabeth Trumbull Lincoln. They renamed the land Barlin Acres "Bar" from Barton, and "lin" from Lincoln. The Bartons made many additions to Cyprian Keyes' home, including adding a music room in 1939. This room was originally built in 19th century England, disassembled, and reassembled as part of the Barlin Acres Mansion. Eventually, the land became the property of the Worcester diocese of the Catholic Church and then was sold to founders of our golf club. The first tree was cut down on November 1, 1995, and the first green was seeded during the week of Labor Day in 1996. Cyprian Keyes Golf Club was opened to the public on August 11, 1997.

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