Concord in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Saint Bernard Rectory
County House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
1. Saint Bernard Rectory Marker
The date of this building is unknown but Dr. Timothy Minot, Jr. was living here until 1761 when the house was traded to the county. Abel Moore was the Sheriff and lived here with his daughter Harriet, who cooked for the prisoners. Later in 1843 Samuel Staples became the Sheriff. The house was then sold to the Catholic Church and it was used thereafter as the priests house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
Location. 42° 27.651′ N, 71° 20.969′ W. Marker is in Concord, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Monument Square (Massachusetts Route 62) just south of Monument Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted on the southeast corner of the subject building, facing Monument Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Monument Square, Concord MA 01742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Concord Massachusetts Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Town House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry David Thoreau (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord Massachusetts World War I Honor Roll
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
2. Saint Bernard Rectory
The marker is mounted on the southeast/left edge of the facade.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
