Parker Tavern
The Parker Tavern is a historic house museum in Reading, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1694, it is the oldest extant structure in Reading. The saltbox was built by Abraham Bryant, a farmer and blacksmith, and Ephraim Parker operated a tavern on the premises in the 18th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Reading station and Reading Town Hall.
Reading station
Railway station
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Reading station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Reading, Massachusetts. It serves the Haverhill/Reading Line. It is located at Lincoln and High Streets on the western fringe of Reading's central business district.
Reading Town Hall
Town hall
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Reading Town Hall is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Parker Tavern.
Old South United Methodist Church
Church
Old South United Methodist Church is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Parker Tavern.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reading and Wakefield.
Reading
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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.
Wakefield
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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.
Stoneham
Photo: Bhaggs, Public domain.
Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.
Parker Tavern
- Type: Building
- Address: MA
- Category: museum
- Location: Town of Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.52093° or 42° 31′ 15″ northLongitude
-71.107° or 71° 6′ 25″ westElevation
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
87JCGVCV+96OpenStreetMap ID
node 367777339OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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