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King Caesar House
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National Register of Historic Places

King Caesar House

Also known as Ezra Weston II House

On the National Register since 197848 years
FederalListed 1978Duxbury
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About King Caesar House

King Caesar House, at King Caesar Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Duxbury’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isMuseum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II. 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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King Caesar Rd., Duxbury

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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11 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCove Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBPillsbury Summer HouseEarly Modern · Built 19380.5 miDOld Shipbuilder's Historic DistrictFederal0.8 miBWright Memorial LibraryModern Movement0.8 mi★Alden, John and Priscilla, Family SitesBuilding1.1 miBCaptain Daniel Bradford HouseFederal1.2 miBCapt. Gershom Bradford HouseFederal · Built 18071.4 miBCapt. Gamaliel Bradford HouseFederal · Built 18071.4 miBFirst Parish ChurchGreek Revival · Built 18401.6 miDOld Town Hall Historic DistrictDistrict1.8 mi★Webster, Daniel, Law Office and LibraryBuilding1.9 mi
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Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Old Shipbuilder's Historic District0.8 mi away
Captain Daniel Bradford House1.2 mi away
Capt. Gershom Bradford HouseBuilt 1807 · 1.4 mi away
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford HouseBuilt 1807 · 1.4 mi away

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Questions about King Caesar House

Is King Caesar House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 29, 1978 (Register number 78000477).

Is King Caesar House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Alden, John and Priscilla, Family Sites, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit King Caesar House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of King Caesar House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 63796544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.