Merrell Tavern
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About Merrell Tavern
Merrell Tavern, at MA 102, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1972: the first place in Lee to be listed. Only 124 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric tavern in South Lee, Massachusetts, USA. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
MA 102, Lee · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Merrell TavernStart here
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South Lee Historic DistrictFederal · next door
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Merrell Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Merrell Tavern
Is Merrell Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1972 (Register number 72000136).
Is Merrell Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mission House, 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit Merrell Tavern?
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 Merrell Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 63794312 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.