Lexington in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Munroe Tavern
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009
1. Munroe Tavern Marker
Munroe Tavern
1695
Earl Percy’s Headquarters
April 19, 1775
Erected by Lexington Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1980.
Location. 42° 26.479′ N, 71° 12.976′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington MA 02420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lexington Ship Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rendezvous of the Minute Men (approx. 0.9 miles away); Buckman Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Belfry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lexington Minuteman (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prince Estabrook (approx. 0.9 miles away); Line of the Minutemen (approx. 0.9 miles away); Memorial to the Lexington Minute Men (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Also see . . .
1. Munroe Tavern. Lexington Historical Society webpage. (Submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle of Lexington.
this page online
3. Battle at Lexington Green, 1775. The Start of the American Revolution and the "shot heard round the world." from EyeWitness to History.com. (Submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
4. The Battle of Lexington. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009
2. Munroe Tavern
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009
3. Munroe Tavern
Brigadier General Earl Percy, who led one thousand troops to reinforce the British soldiers retreating from the fighting in Concord, made this tavern his headquarters on the afternoon of April 19, 1775. The tavern also served as a field hospital for the British.
circa 1905
4. Munroe Tavern, Lexington, Mass.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,432 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on January 29, 2015.
