Fairbanks House, Dedham

Name: Fairbanks House
Address: East St, Dedham, 02026, United States
Telephone: +1 781-326-1170

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The Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts is a historic house built ca. 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing. Puritan settler Jonathan Fairbanks constructed the farm house for his wife Grace and their family. The house was occupied and then passed down through eight generations of the family until the early 20th century. Over several centuries the original portion was expanded as architectural styles changed and the family grew. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1641 (383 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'36"N, 71°10'4"W

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East StDedham (Oakdale)Dedham 02026 United States

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+1 781-326-1170

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Fairbanks House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Bad Art, Old Village Cemetery, First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham Historical Society and Museum.

0.4 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museum of Bad Art, Dedham
11 min walk • The Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum whose stated aim is "to celebrate the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum".
0.6 miNW
Cemetery
Old Village Cemetery, Dedham
17 min walk • The Old Village Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
Church
First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham
17 min walk • The First Church and Parish in Dedham is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was the 14th church established in Massachusetts. The current minister, Rev. Rali M. Weaver, was called in March 2007, settled in July, and is the first female minister to this congregation.
0.5 miNW
Library
Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham
13 min walk • The Dedham Historical Society and Museum is a historical society dedicated to preserve and establish a greater sense of appreciation for the history of Dedham, Massachusetts. It consists of a museum and an archive. As of 2002, it had nearly 1,000 members.
~1780 ftN
Church
St. Mary's Church, Dedham
9 min walk • St. Mary of the Assumption Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. The first church was constructed in Dedham Centre in 1857 and it was formally established as a parish in 1866. In 1880 the parish built a larger church on High Street, towards East Dedham.
1 miSW
42°13'52"N • 71°10'38"W
Legacy Place, Dedham
25 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
0.7 miNW
Church
Allin Congregational Church, Dedham
17 min walk • Allin Congregational Church is a historic United Church of Christ church in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was built in 1818 by conservative breakaway members of Dedham's First Church and Parish in the Greek Revival style.
0.5 miNW
History museum, Museum
Dedham District Court, Dedham
13 min walk • The Massachusetts District Court is a trial court in Massachusetts that hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.
0.5 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
First Church of Christ, Dedham
14 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a former Christian Science church building located in Dedham, Massachusetts. It opened in 1939 and closed in the mid-2000s, later being converted to a dance studio and offices.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Baby Cemetery, Dedham
33 min walk • Baby Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts. The 3,000 square foot plot of land is located at the end of Pond Farm Road, near the border with Westwood. In 1863, Hannah B. Chickering established the Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners on land that once belonged to Eliphalet Pond in Dedham.
0.5 miNW
Library
Dedham Public Library, Dedham
14 min walk • The Dedham Community House is a house on the banks of the Charles River in Dedham, Massachusetts that is owned and operated by the Dedham Community Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fairbanks House open?

Fairbanks House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fairbanks House?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Church, Dedham (9 min walk), Ames Schoolhouse, Dedham (10 min walk), Museum of Bad Art, Dedham (11 min walk), Dedham District Court, Dedham (13 min walk).

How to get to Fairbanks House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairbanks House:

Train

Endicott (22 min walk)
Dedham Corporate Center (30 min walk)