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The James Blake House is the oldest surviving house in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The house was built in 1661 and the date was confirmed by
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. The Dorchester Historical Society now owns the building and tours are given on the third Sunday of the month.


History

The house was built in a Western English style of post-medieval architecture by James Blake, an immigrant from England. The Blake family owned the house until 1825 when it was acquired by the Williams family. In 1891, the City of Boston acquired the house. In order to save the house from demolition in 1896, the Dorchester Historical Society acquired the property from the city and moved the house less than 500 feet from its original location by Massachusetts Avenue to its current location. In 1978, the interior and exterior of the house were designated as a
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. The immediate area, as well as the house, have been undergoing an extensive renovation and preservation. The house was completely re-shingled and the grounds improved. File:The Blake House, Dorchester - DPLA - 9f83da07c407f5b06414da6f76045f4b.jpg, Exterior, 1898 File:"Ye Olde Blake House," Edward Everett Square, Dorchester, Mass. - DPLA - 069f31913d482e72b2cc9e078527b556.jpg, "Ye Olde Blake House," 1920 Image:James Blake House, Dorchester, Massachusetts - interior.JPG, Interior Image:James Blake House, Dorchester, Massachusetts - brick collection.JPG, Edward A. Huebner brick collection


See also

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List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts This article lists the oldest buildings in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Massachusetts and any other surviving structures. Some dates are approximate (indicated with a "") and b ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Boston, Massachusetts __NOTOC__ Boston, Massachusetts is home to many listings on the National Register of Historic Places. This list encompasses those locations that are located south of the Massachusetts Turnpike. See National Register of Historic Places listings in ...


References


External links


Dorchester Historical Society: James Blake House
*City of Boston
Boston Landmarks Commission
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