Bedford Center Historic District

The Bedford Center Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the town of Bedford, Massachusetts. It extends along Great Road between Bacon and Concord Roads, and includes primarily residential areas on adjacent side streets.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include First Church of Christ Congregational and Bedford Free Public Library.

First Church of Christ Congregational

Church

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Bedford Free Public Library

Library

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First Parish Meetinghouse

Place of worship

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First Parish Meetinghouse is a place of worship.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.