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Parker Tavern
A history museum on Washington St, in the middle of things: 227 places within a five-minute walk. One of 38 history & landmarks in Reading.
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On the National Register since 1975
Parker Tavern
Parker Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 19, 1975. It is significant for its military and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as First Period. It was listed as part of Reading MRA (AD); Reading MRA.
The Parker Tavern is a historic house museum in Reading, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1694, it is the oldest extant structure in Reading. The saltbox was built by Abraham Bryant, a farmer and blacksmith, and Ephraim Parker operated a tavern on the premises in the 18th century. It has been a local history museum since 1923, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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The nearest neighbor is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 1 min walk away.
Address103 Washington St · 01867
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103 Washington St
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https://www.parkertavern.org/
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.