Hancock–Clarke House
The Hancock–Clarke House is a historic house in Lexington, Massachusetts, 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.- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Hancock-Clarke House Museum”
- Address: 36 Hancock Street, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lexington Battle Green and Buckman Tavern.
Lexington Battle Green
Park
The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of Lexington, Massachusetts, 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.
Buckman Tavern
Museum
Buckman Tavern 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 Battle Green in Lexington, Massachusetts, and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society. Buckman Tavern is situated 1,600 feet south of Hancock–Clarke House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Munroe station and Peirce Farm Historic District.
Munroe station
Neighborhood
Peirce Farm Historic District
Neighborhood
The Peirce Farm Historic District is a small historic district within the Arlington Heights neighborhood of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. The district features three houses that are in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival styles, dating from the 1830s. Peirce Farm Historic District is situated 3½ miles southeast of Hancock–Clarke House.
Bedford
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.Hancock–Clarke House
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.4536° or 42° 27′ 13″ north
Longitude
-71.22851° or 71° 13′ 43″ west
Elevation
226 feet (69 metres)
Open location code
87JCFQ3C+CH
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Hancock–Clarke House” goes by many names.
- French: “Maison Hancock-Clarke”
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