Col. Benjamin Simond House
Listed as “Simond, Col. Benjamin, House” · Also known as River Bend Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Col. Benjamin Simond House
Col. Benjamin Simond House, at 643 Simonds Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 1, 1983: the first place in Williamstown to be listed. Only 1,411 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal, military, exploration/settlement and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.6 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗1770 to today
- 1770Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Finding Col. Benjamin Simond House
643 Simonds Rd., Williamstown
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Col. Benjamin Simond House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Col. Benjamin Simond House
Is Col. Benjamin Simond House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 1, 1983 (Register number 83000570).
Is Col. Benjamin Simond House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert Frost Farm, 14.6 miles away.
Can you visit Col. Benjamin Simond House?
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 Col. Benjamin Simond House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 63794150 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.