John Balch House

The John Balch House, located at 448 Cabot Street, , is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in the United States. It is now operated as one of the historic house museums of Historic Beverly, and open seasonally.
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  • Type: House
  • Description: Museum in Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Balch House”
  • Address: 448 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beverly High School and The Cabot Performing Arts Center.

School
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is one of two four-year public high schools in , United States, the other being the smaller Northshore Academy. is situated 1,300 feet northeast of John Balch House.

Theater building
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, commonly known as The Cabot, is a nonprofit performing arts venue located at 286 Cabot Street in . is situated 4,200 feet south of John Balch House.

School
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is an independent elementary and middle school, founded in 1936 following the tenets of the Country Day School movement. The private school educates students in grade levels ranging from a Pre-Kindergarten program through to Grade 8. is situated 2,600 feet north of John Balch House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beverly and Beverly Center Business District.

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is a city of 43,000 people in the region of . Dating back to the 17th century, has a long maritime history intertwined with resort, residential, and manufacturing roles that have helped defined the city as it is today.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses much of the historic 19th century commercial heart of . Centered on Cabot and Church Streets between Central Street and the Beverly Common, its architecture reflects the city's growth over 150 years.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a section of Front Street in that includes a remarkable concentration of colonial buildings, and which was notable for its importance in the American Revolutionary War.

John Balch House

Latitude
42.56219° or 42° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
-70.88437° or 70° 53′ 4″ west
Operator
Historic Beverly
Open location code
87JFH468+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212055193
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Wiki­data ID
Q6220411
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“John Balch House” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balch Park and Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of New England At Beverly.

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