Parson Capen House
The Parson Capen House is an historic house in Topsfield, Massachusetts, built in 1683. It has drawn attention as an example of early colonial architecture and because of its well-preserved condition by comparison with other contemporaneous houses.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Averills Island and Masconomet Regional Junior-Senior High School.
Averills Island
Island
The islands of Massachusetts range from barren, almost completely submerged rocks in Massachusetts Bay to the large, famous and heavily visited Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Averills Island is situated 2 miles east of Parson Capen House.
Masconomet Regional Junior-Senior High School
School
Masconomet Regional High School is co-located with Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford, Massachusetts, United States and also serves the towns of Topsfield and Middleton. Masconomet Regional Junior-Senior High School is situated 2 miles southwest of Parson Capen House.
Howe Barn
Building
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The Howe Barn is a historic barn, that has been converted into a house, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. It is important as one of a small number of surviving First Period barn frames in Essex County. Howe Barn is situated 2½ miles north of Parson Capen House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Topsfield and Boxford.
Topsfield
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Topsfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,569 at the 2020 census. Topsfield is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Topsfield.
Boxford
Town
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Groveland is a town in Merrimack Valley with a population of 7,000. Georgetown is a town of 8,000. West Newbury is a small town of 4,500. Boxford is a town of about 8,000. Boxford is situated 2½ miles northwest of Parson Capen House.
Boxford Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Boxford Village Historic District encompasses the historic early center of Boxford, Massachusetts, which was established in 1638 and incorporated in 1685. Boxford Village Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Parson Capen House.
Parson Capen House
- Type: House
- Description: built in 1683 as the home of local pastor the Reverend Joseph Capen
- Categories: residential building and building
- Location: Town of Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Parson Capen House” goes by many names.
- French: “Parson Capen House”
- German: “Parson Capen House”
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