Massachusetts
Middlesex
Town of Arlington

Old Schwamb Mill

The Old Schwamb Mill is an historic 19th-century mill at 17 Mill Lane in . It claims to be located on the oldest continuously-used mill site in the United States, with a documented history of operation dating back to about 1684.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA 02476
  • Inscription: “National Register of Historic Places Information System ID: 71000081”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lt. Benjamin Locke Store and Milestone.

Building
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The is a historic building in . It currently functions as a four-family private residence. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure was built in 1816 by Lieutenant Benjamin Locke, son of Revolutionary War veteran Captain Benjamin Locke.

Historic site
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This , carved in 1790, is a historic at the intersection of Appleton Street and Paul Revere Road in . It denotes the point at which the historic road from Boston to was 8 miles from Boston. is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Old Schwamb Mill.

Building
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The is a historic house in . Built c. 1720, this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is one of the oldest buildings in Arlington, with a distinctive place in its history. is situated 590 feet south of Old Schwamb Mill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peirce Farm Historic District and Arlington.

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.

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is a town of 46,000 people in . It is a largely residential town; many of its residents are employed in Cambridge, Boston and surrounding towns.

Neighborhood
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The of encompasses a turn of the 20th century planned residential subdivision in the hills above the town center, representing an early phase in the town's transition from a rural to suburban setting.

Old Schwamb Mill

Latitude
42.42504° or 42° 25′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.17795° or 71° 10′ 41″ west
Open location code
87JCCRGC+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1301228111
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mill
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7084941
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