Category Archives: historical place of the week

Historical place of the week: Oldest House on Nantucket

This old Nantucket colonial house, known as the Jethro Coffin House, is located just outside of Nantucket’s central downtown. The house is located on a place called Sunset Hill, a highland to the West of downtown near Cliff Road. Built … Continue reading

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Historical place of the week: Nathaniel Bowditch house in Salem

Few places along the greater Boston coastline are as significant in Nautical History as Salem. Said to once be the sixth largest city in the world (late 1700s), the city was a major shipping port with a large, well protected … Continue reading

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An early spring visit to Peddocks Island and Fort Andrews

While not isolated per se- the island is located in close proximity to the population centers of Quincy and Hull- Peddocks does feel desolate. I was fortunate enough to visit Peddocks Island last Saturday, a cold, early spring day. Like all the … Continue reading

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Historical place of the week: Hingham Old Ship Church

Hingham’s Old Ship Church is the oldest church in the United States where worship service has been continuously celebrated. The church was one of the first structures constructed by Puritan English Settlers after sailing into Boston Harbor and landing in … Continue reading

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Historical Place of the Week: Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead

Here is one appropriate for President’s day week! I would bet most Boston area residents don’t know that some of Abraham Lincoln’s decendents first settled on the South Shore- in both Hingham and Scituate. The house below was built by … Continue reading

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Historical Place of the Week: Abigail Adams birthplace

The Abigail Adams Birthplace Located in North Weymouth’s historic district, the birthplace of Abigail Adams has been recently restored and is a reminder of the colonial-era history of the Boston Area. Abigail Adams, as you may recall, was the wife … Continue reading

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