Fairbanks House

The Fairbanks House in is a historic house built around 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing.
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic house in Massachusetts, United States
  • Address: 511 East Street, Dedham, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St. Mary’s Church and Norfolk County Courthouse.

Church
St. Mary of the Assumption Church is a parish of the… is situated 1,800 feet north of Fairbanks House.

Courthouse
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The , also known as the William D. is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Fairbanks House.

Church
St. Paul's Church is an Episcopal Church in . is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Fairbanks House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Readville and Hyde Park.

Neighborhood
is part of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. is situated 1½ miles east of Fairbanks House.

Suburb
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is the southernmost neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Fairbanks House.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in … is situated 2½ miles north of Fairbanks House.

Fairbanks House

Latitude
42.24325° or 42° 14′ 36″ north
Longitude
-71.16776° or 71° 10′ 4″ west
Levels
2
Operator
Fairbanks Family In America, Inc.
Open location code
87JC6RVJ+8V
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Memorial playground and Memorial Baseball Field 2.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fairbanks House Bungalow and Dedham Middle School.

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