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Lexington

18 places in Lexington, Massachusetts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Buckman Tavern, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

18
Listings
3
Historic districts
3
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedBuckman Tavern · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateBuckman Tavern · built 1710

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 11 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Middlesex County
Buckman Tavern
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Middlesex County
Hancock-Clarke House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Landmark · Middlesex County
Lexington Green
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Middlesex County
Chandler, Gen. Samuel, House
BuildingListed 1977

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 3Federal 3Georgian 2First Period 1Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 12 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Buckman TavernNHL1966
Gen. Samuel Chandler House▾1977
Address
8 Goodwin Rd., Lexington
Listed
Apr 13, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000176
Built
1846
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chandler, Gen. Samuel, House
Follen Community Church▾1976
Address
755 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Listed
Apr 30, 1976
Listed for
Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
76000242
Built
1840
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Follen Community Church
Franklin School▾2009
Address
7 Stedman Rd., Lexington
Listed
Sep 25, 2009
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Franklin School Apartments
Reference
09000437
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Franklin School
Hancock School▾1975
Address
33 Forest St., Lexington
Listed
Aug 22, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75000261
Built
1891
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hancock School
Hancock-Clarke HouseNHL1971
Lexington GreenNHL1966
Lexington Green Historic District▾1976
Address
Roughly bounded by Massachusetts Ave., Bedford St., and Harrington Rod., Lexington
Listed
Apr 28, 1976
Reference
14000787
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
John Mason House▾1990
Address
1303 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Listed
Mar 9, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
90000172
Built
1715
Style
Federal architecture, First Period
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason, John, House
Merriam, M.H. and Company▾2009
Address
7-9 Oakland St., Lexington
Listed
Feb 18, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09000033
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Merriam, M.H. and Company
Minute Man National Historical Park (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)▾2002
Address
Minute Man National Historical Park, Lexington
Listed
Nov 29, 2002
Listed for
Military, Literature, Architecture, Agriculture, Archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
02001445
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Peacock Farm Historic District▾2012
Address
1-6 Compton Cir., 1-5 Mason St., 2-53 Peacock Farm Rd., 4-17 Trotting Horse Dr., Lexington
Listed
Nov 21, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Landscape architecture
Significance
State
Reference
12000949
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Peacock Farm Historic District
Sanderson House and Munroe Tavern▾1976
Address
1314 and 1332 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Listed
Apr 26, 1976
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Reference
76000248
Built
1731
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sanderson House and Munroe Tavern
Warren E. Sherburne House▾1977
Address
11 Percy Rd., Lexington
Listed
Dec 2, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000178
Built
1894
Style
Queen Anne style, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sherburne, Warren E., House
Simonds Tavern▾1976
Address
331 Bedford St., Lexington
Listed
Oct 14, 1976
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
76000251
Built
1795
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Simonds Tavern
Six Moon Hill Historic District▾2016
Address
4, 8 Bird Hill & 1-40 Moon Hill Rds, 16, 24 Swan Ln., Lexington
Listed
Jan 19, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Landscape architecture
Significance
National
Reference
15000981
Style
mid-century modern
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Six Moon Hill Historic District
Stone Building▾1976
Address
735 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Listed
Apr 30, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The East Lexington Branch Library; Cary Memorial Library
Reference
76000252
Built
1834
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stone Building
US Post Office–Lexington Main▾1986
Address
1661 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Listed
Jun 26, 1986
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lexington Main Post Office
Reference
86001377
Built
1936
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Lexington Main

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Middlesex County.

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