Capt. Benjamin Locke House, Arlington

Name: Capt. Benjamin Locke House
Address: Arlington, United States

#75 among attractions in Arlington

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The Capt. Benjamin Locke House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built c. 1720, this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is one of the oldest buildings in Arlington, with a distinctive place in its history. It was the home of Benjamin Locke, a captain of the Menotomy Minutemen, and a skirmish of the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord took place near the house. Locke sold the house in 1780 to a Baptist congregation, and it was used by them for services until 1790, when Locke bought it back. The building was the subject of legal action dealing with the separation of church and state, and was later the home of Locke's son, Lieutenant Benjamin Locke. ()

Built: 1720 (304 years ago)Coordinates: 42°25'24"N, 71°10'39"W

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Arlington (Arlington Heights)Arlington United States

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Capt. Benjamin Locke House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Schwamb Mill, Boston Massachusetts Temple, Jason Russell House, Arlington Reservoir.

~660 ftN
Museum, Historical place
Old Schwamb Mill, Arlington
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0.9 miSW
Temple
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Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jason Russell House, Arlington
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0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arlington Reservoir, Arlington
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0.4 miSE
Church
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1.1 miSE
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42°24'49"N • 71°10'33"W
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~1800 ftW
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0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
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~990 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Addison Hill House, Arlington
5 min walk • The Addison Hill House is a historic house located in Arlington, Massachusetts.
1.2 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
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Which popular attractions are close to Capt. Benjamin Locke House?

Nearby attractions include Old Schwamb Mill, Arlington (4 min walk), Addison Hill House, Arlington (5 min walk), Taylor-Dallin House, Arlington (7 min walk), Chapel of St. Anne, Arlington (9 min walk).

How to get to Capt. Benjamin Locke House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capt. Benjamin Locke House:

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Arlington Heights Bus Turnaround (10 min walk)
Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (35 min walk)