Hancock–Clarke House

The Hancock–Clarke House is a historic house in , which is now a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1738, the house is notable as one of two surviving houses associated with statesman and Founding Father John Hancock, who lived here for several years as a child.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic house
  • Also known as: “Hancock-Clarke House”
  • Address: 36 Hancock Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lexington Battle Green and Buckman Tavern.

Park
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The , also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of , United States. It was at this site that the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War.

Museum
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is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is located on the in , and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society. is situated 1,600 feet south of Hancock–Clarke House.

Railway station
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, or Lexington station, is a former train station in on the Lexington Branch. is situated 1,800 feet south of Hancock–Clarke House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munroe station and Peirce Farm Historic District.

Neighborhood
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was a commuter rail station in the Munroe Hill neighbourhood of , serving the Lexington Branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail system. The depot was located near .

Neighborhood
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The is a small historic district within the Arlington Heights neighborhood of the town of . The district features three houses that are in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival styles, dating from the 1830s. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Hancock–Clarke House.

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is a town in 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.

Hancock–Clarke House

Latitude
42.45363° or 42° 27′ 13″ north
Longitude
-71.22856° or 71° 13′ 43″ west
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Levels
2½
Operator
Lexington Historical Society
Open location code
87JCFQ3C+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 214285301
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4938791
Wiki­data ID
Q5647018
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