Concord in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Orchard House
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 6, 2010
1. Orchard House Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U. S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Erected 1963.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 42° 27.53′ N, 71° 20.102′ W. Marker is in Concord, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Lexington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Lexington Road, 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: Caseys Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Settlement - 1635 (about 300 feet away); Nathaniel Hawthorne (about 400 feet away); The Larch Path (about 400 feet away); Ephraim Wales Bull (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Barron House (approx. Ό mile away); Bedford Minutemen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Meriams Corner (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 6, 2010
2. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
Home of the Alcott Family where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women
Museum website homepage
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Library of Congress
3. Old Orchard House
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, October 6, 2010
4. Bronson Alcott's School of Philosophy
Located next to Orchard House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on April 22, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
