19th-century houses offer a fascinating glimpse into history as well as unique design traits. This old-school yard feature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TAUNTON — "What is that thing on the sidewalk?" I asked my father. "It's a hitching post. Before there were cars, people used them ...

Hey Answer Man! While driving around Springfield I have seen curbside concrete structures with a metal ring on top. I've been told they once were used as hitching posts for horses. Is that right? — ...

TAUNTON — "What is that thing on the sidewalk?" I asked my father. "It's a hitching post. Before there were cars, people used them to tie-up horses," he said. Hitching posts used to be ubiquitous on ...