2006-06-00 Lexington Heritage Landscape Report

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American Liberty. Most of the area along the Battle Road is listed in the National Register and/or is in local historic districts. See the Appendix for details regarding specific properties. John Mason House—First Period house located across from Munroe Tavern with later Federal style modifications. Sanderson House—Rare surviving First Period house, in LHD next to Munroe Tavern. Privately-owned. Exterior is protected, including land around it. Munroe Tavern—Munroe Tavern was built in 1695 by Ebenezer Nutting and later owned for many years by the Munroe family. On April 19, 1775 General George Percy used the tavern as his headquarters and as a hospital for British troops. President George Washington visited the site in 1789. The tavern was donated to the Lexington Historical Society in 1911 and is operated as a museum. Buckman Tavern—The Buckman Tavern, built in 1709, served as the rendezvous point of the Minutemen on the morning of the Battle of Lexington. It remains much as it appeared in 1775. The town purchased the tavern in 1913 and leased it to the Lexington Historical Society, which continues to operate it as a museum. Battle Green—Lexington's Colonial common and parade ground was the site of an important battle between American and British troops on April 19, 1775. It has become a focal site along the Battle Road for town residents and tourists alike. The Battle Green includes several monuments and other commemorative features including the Kitson Minuteman sculpture and the Revolutionary Monument, the oldest war memorial in the country,under which are buried the remains of the Lexington Minutemen who were killed in the battle. Munroe House—The Marrett and Nathan Munroe House, located opposite the Battle Green, was built in 1729. Nathan Munroe was one of the Minutemen who fought on April 19. The house was moved slightly and restored in 1915. Today it is a private residence. Harrington House—The Harrington House is located adjacent to the Lexington Green. On April 19, 1775, Lexington Minuteman Jonathan Harrington,Jr. (30) was shot in the battle, and then dragged himself home where he died at the feet of his wife. Today it is a private residence. Hancock-Clarke House—In 1698 this was the home of the Reverend John Hancock. On April 18, 1775,John Hancock(a descendant) and Samuel Adams spent the night here after attending meetings of the Provisional Congress. It is now owned by Lexington Historical Society and operated as a museum. Old Burying Ground—The Old Burying Ground, established in 1690, lies northwest of the Battle Green. It contains the remains of Lexington Minutemen who survived April 19, 1775 and died later, as well as a British soldier. The burying ground is also addressed below under cemeteries. Massachusetts Heritage Landscape Inventory Program 4 Lexington Reconnaissance Report