Noah Brooks Tavern
colonial building in Massachusetts
The Noah Brooks Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord. It stands, on the site of a previous home, on North Great Road in Lincoln, Massachusetts, just south of the former Battle Road, in an area known as Brooks Village. It is one of eleven houses within the Minute Man National Historic Park that still exists today.
History
The original home was inherited by Thomas Brooks from his father Noah Sr. around 1726. It was on ten acres, and included a barn.
The tavern building that stands on the site today was built in the 1790s by Noah Jr., Thomas' grandson.
The tavern passed through different owners until it ceased functioning in the 1830s. It was sold to Samuel Hartwell in 1857.
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord took form before dawn on April 19, 1775.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Mar 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q111939175. Authority coordinates are 42.453, -71.307. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1775, 1726 and 1857.
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