Colonel James Hartshorne House

Colonel James Hartshorne House is a historic building in Middlesex, Massachusetts which is located on Church Street. Colonel James Hartshorne House is situated nearby to Wakefield Townhall, as well as near First Parish Congregational Church.

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Type: Historic building
Also known as: “Col. James Hartshorne House”
Address: 41 Church Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and Temple Israel Cemetery.

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Library

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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is situated 1,500 feet east of Colonel James Hartshorne House.

Temple Israel Cemetery

Cemetery

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Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established by the Temple Israel congregation of Boston in 1859. Temple Israel Cemetery is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Colonel James Hartshorne House.

First Universalist Church

Place of worship

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First Universalist Church is a place of worship, which is situated 1,600 feet east of Colonel James Hartshorne House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.

Wakefield

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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.

Reading

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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.