Capt. Benjamin Locke House

The Capt. Benjamin Locke House 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.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Massachusetts, United States
  • Address: 21 Appleton Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Schwamb Mill and Lt. Benjamin Locke Store.

Museum
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The 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. is situated 590 feet north of Capt. Benjamin Locke House.

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 1,100 feet west of Capt. Benjamin Locke House.

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.

Capt. Benjamin Locke House

Latitude
42.4235° or 42° 25′ 25″ north
Longitude
-71.17733° or 71° 10′ 38″ west
Open location code
87JCCRFF+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 196455356
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5036411
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church and Old Schwamb Mill.

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