Called the most important single event leading to the Revolution, the Boston Tea Party ledto a "tea frenzy" across Massachusetts. Harvard resident Elijah Houghton was part of thegroup involved with dumping the tea in Boston Harbor. In 2021, Houghton, who is buriedin Harvard Center Cemetery, was acknowledged with a marker placed at his grave. TheHarvard Historical Society's first Fall event will mark the 250th year since the Tea Party.

The Houghton Sprague House 204 West Bare Hill Road.

Elijah Houghton was a committed patriot who was one of the "alarm" militiamen andthen served in the Revolutionary War. He returned to his farm, where he lived until hisdeath in 1819. He left his home to his oldest son, Thomas Houghton.