Pest House
Also known as Potter,Ephraim,House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Pest House
Pest House, at 153 Fairhaven Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 18, 1977. It was among the first 9 of Concord’s 27 listings. The Register lists it for its medicine and social history, at the local level.
What it isHistoric house in Concord, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 65 MB · National Archives↗1752 to today
- 1752Built
- 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
153 Fairhaven Rd., Concord · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Pest HouseStart here
- 2
Hubbard-French DistrictColonial · 0.3 mi on
18 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Pest House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Pest House
Is Pest House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 18, 1977 (Register number 77000174).
Is Pest House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Walden Pond, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Pest House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Pest House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63796178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.