Simcock House, Swansea

Name: Simcock House
Address: 1074 Sharps Lot Road, Swansea, United States

#2 among attractions in Swansea

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The Simcock House is a historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts. Construction of this 2+1⁄2-story vernacular Georgian house is estimated to have been around 1765; little is known of its history before the 19th century. It is architecturally unusual, with three asymmetrically placed bays and a large central chimney. The door is in the center bay, with a window above that is slightly narrower than the flanking windows. ()

Built: 1765 (259 years ago)Coordinates: 41°46'49"N, 71°10'19"W

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1074 Sharps Lot RoadHortonvilleSwansea United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Swansea Mall, Narrows Center for the Arts, Brightman Street Bridge, Academy Building.

2.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Swansea Mall, Swansea
76 min walk • Swansea Mall is a defunct regional shopping mall located in Swansea, Massachusetts. It served the Southeastern Massachusetts area. Located off Exit 3 of I-195, the building is situated at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and Massachusetts Route 118, on Swansea Mall Drive.
5.3 miS
Museum, Concerts and shows, Theater
Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River
137 min walk • The Narrows Center for the Arts is a non-profit art and musical performance venue in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1995 for the promotion and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts.
4 miS
Bridge
Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River
102 min walk • The Brightman Street Bridge is a 922-foot long, four-lane wide drawbridge spanning the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.
5.6 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy Building, Fall River
143 min walk • Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
3.8 miS
Boat or ferry, Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Somerset
97 min walk • The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. The bridge carries U.S. Route 6 and Route 138 over the Taunton River, with connecting ramps to Route 79, and includes a bike path on its north side.
2 miNW
Church
Hornbine Baptist Church, Rehoboth
51 min walk • The Hornbine Baptist Church is an historic colonial church at 141 Hornbine Road in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. This modest vernacular structure was built in 1753, and is the oldest Baptist meeting house in southeastern Massachusetts.
5 miS
41°42'34"N • 71°8'54"W
Little Theatre of Fall River, Fall River
129 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.2 miNE
Town
Dighton
82 min walk • Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,101 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the western shore of the Taunton River in the southeastern part of the state.
3.4 miSE
Church
North Christian Congregational Church, Fall River
86 min walk • North Christian Congregational Church is a historic church located at 3538 North. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The church was built circa 1842 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
3.7 miSE
Georgian architecture
Valentine–French House, Fall River
95 min walk • The Valentine–French House is a historic house located at 5105 North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
6.4 miNE
Town
Berkley
165 min walk • Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston and east of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 6,764 at the 2020 census, making it the least populated town in the county.