Benjamin Tarr House - Rockport, MA
Posted by: silverquill
N 42° 39.303 W 070° 36.528
19T E 368136 N 4723764
This historic home is located on South street in the scenic coastal town of Rockport on Cape Ann.
Waymark Code: WMKJ4E
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2014
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1630 - 1930
BENJAMIN TARR HOUSE
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ANSWERING A SUDDEN ALARM TO
MEET AT THE HOUSE OF LIEUTENANT
BENJAMIN TARR, GRANDSON OF
RICHARD TARR THE FIRST SETTLER,
SIXT-SIX MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE
UNDER CAPTAIN JOHN ROWE, MARCHED
TO CHARLESTOWN AND FOUGHT IN THE
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.
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MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY TERCENTENARY COMMISSION
This historic home has been used in recent times as rental apartments, a tea house, and home to a local newspaper. The current owners have refurbished it and portions are for rent as a vacation home. This historical marker was destroyed during a storm in 2001, but has been replaced. See Vintage Rockport.