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Landmark and historical building · 270 Pleasant St
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Browne House
A landmark on Main St, with 24 places within a five-minute walk. One of 37 history & landmarks in Watertown.
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On the National Register since 1990
Abraham Browne House
Abraham Browne House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. It is significant for its historic - non-aboriginal and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as First Period. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR.
The Abraham Browne House (built c. 1694–1701) is a colonial house located at 562 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, US. It is now a nonprofit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public. The house was originally a modest one-over-one dwelling. The house features steep roofing and casement windows. During restoration works in 1919, details of 17th century finish were found. The ground floor co…
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Address
562 Main St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(617) 994-6660
Website
https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/browne-house
Status
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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.