Historic places in Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington in Middlesex County has 18 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 13 buildings, 3 districts, 1 site, 1 . The first was listed in 1966 and the most recent in 2016. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, military, community planning and development. 3 are National Historic Landmarks: Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington Green. Open to visitors: Minute Man National Historical Park (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation).
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Every National Register listing in Lexington
Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. [Wikipedia]
Hancock St., on the E side of Lexington Green · NPS record #66000137
Hancock-Clarke House (also John Hancock Boyhood House)
The Hancock–Clarke House is a historic house in Lexington, Massachusetts, which is now a National Historic Landmark. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #71000895
Lexington Green (also See Also: Lexington Green Historic District; Lexington Common)
The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]
Massachusetts and Hancock Sts. · NPS record #66000767
Sanderson House and Munroe Tavern
It is now preserved and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society, with exhibits highlighting the role and perspective of the British soldiers during the outbreak of the war. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #76000248
Stone Building (also The East Lexington Branch Library; Cary Memorial Library)
The Ellen Stone Building, built in 1833, is an historic Greek Revival style building located at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
735 Massachusetts Ave. · NPS record #76000252
Chandler, Gen. Samuel, House
The Gen. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #77000176
Follen Community Church
Follen Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 755 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]
755 Massachusetts Ave. · NPS record #76000242
Franklin School (also Franklin School Apartments)
The Franklin School is a historic former school building at 7 Stedman Rd. in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
7 Stedman Rd. · NPS record #09000437
Hancock School
Hancock School is a historic former school building on 33 Forest Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
33 Forest St. · NPS record #75000261
Lexington Green Historic District
Roughly bounded by Massachusetts Ave., Bedford St., and Harrington Rod. · NPS record #14000787
Mason, John, House
The John Mason House is a historic First Period house in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #90000172
Merriam, M.H. and Company
The M.H. Merriam and Company is a historic factory building at 7-9 Oakland Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
7-9 Oakland St. · NPS record #09000033
Minute Man National Historical Park (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Minute Man National Historical Park · NPS record #02001445
Peacock Farm Historic District
Peacock Farm is a residential neighborhood and historic district of mid-century modern houses in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #12000949
Sherburne, Warren E., House
The Warren E. Sherburne House is an historic house in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #77000178
Simonds Tavern
Simonds Tavern is a historic tavern building in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
331 Bedford St. · NPS record #76000251
Six Moon Hill Historic District
Six Moon Hill is a residential neighborhood and historic district of mid-century modern houses in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
4, 8 Bird Hill & 1-40 Moon Hill Rds, 16, 24 Swan Ln. · NPS record #15000981
US Post Office-Lexington Main (also Lexington Main Post Office)
The US Post Office-Lexington Main is a historic post office at 1661 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]
1661 Massachusetts Ave. · NPS record #86001377
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