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4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric White Clapboard
7 Outbuildings (describe)
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Other features
over �+ wi�idows
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R� on east ers oorway
Acaltion on nor -
` Altered Repaired Date 1974
Moved Date
5. Lot size:
Less than one acre Over one acre X
Approximate frontage 140'
Approximate distance of building from street
30'
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Ruth Beebe
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Hist. Comm.
AIHC Photo no.
Date August 18, 1975
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i. C) ii;inal owner (if knowr:) John Muzzey
Original use Tavern & residence
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
Agricultural Education Religion
Architectural x Exploration/ Science/
The Arts settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social/
Communication Military x Humanitarian
Community development x Political Transportation
9. Historical Significance (include explanatie,l of themes checked above)
Registered National Landmark. Lexington Historical Society persuaded the town to buy
Buckman Tavern in 1913. It is maintained by the Historical Society who keep it open
as a house museum. By 1775 the tavern then owned & operated by John Buckman had become
the site of Minute Men gatherings after musters on the green. The night of April 18, the
Minute Men assembled here after Paul Revere's message warning that the British were
marching out to seize the stores at Concord was delivered. When the British troops were
finally sighted, the Minute Men who had spent the night waiting at the Tavern, rushed out
to form their battle line on the green.
Source Material: Lexington Historical Society archives-
Booklet: "Story of the Buckman Tavern"
S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
Tourtellot Battle of Lexington &Concord
Hudson History of Lexington - 2nd od, 1913