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Simonds Tavern
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National Register of Historic Places

Simonds Tavern

On the National Register since 197650 years
GeorgianListed 1976Lexington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Simonds Tavern

Simonds Tavern, at 331 Bedford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1976. It was among the first 9 of Lexington’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1795 to today

  1. 1795Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
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Finding Simonds Tavern

331 Bedford St., Lexington

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

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

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Questions about Simonds Tavern

Is Simonds Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1976 (Register number 76000251).

Is Simonds Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hancock-Clarke House, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Simonds 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 Simonds Tavern?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 63796113 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.