Historical Tours in and about Boston: Compliments of American Oil Company — John Shaqi
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It is known better as the Kendall Holmes House after the last family to
live there. It is extremely interesting. The architecture is simple and
therein lies its beauty. The old stairways and open fireplaces all
remain as they were built. The occupants have enjoyed and loved this old
house and so during all these generations there has been no need to
restore as loving hands have cared for it. Retrace your way towards
Boston and on the corner of Chilton and Court Streets is
Pilgrim Hall
It was built in 1824 by the Pilgrim Society and rebuilt and enlarged in
1880. It is filled with many historic and antique articles. Park your
car in the space provided a short way down Chilton Street that you may
take your time visiting here. Open to the public daily, admission 25c.
[Illustration: PILGRIM MONUMENT]
After your visit here, drive your car across Court Street and up Clyfton
Street, turning right on Allerton Street and you arrive at the
Pilgrim Monument
A national monument completed October, 1888, in honor of the Forefathers
of Our Country. Total height eighty-one feet. When you have read the
inscriptions and you have satisfied yourself regarding the humble
beginning of this great country, drive down Cushman Street to Court,
turn left and follow Route 3 to Kingston where on your right there is a
sign marked “Duxbury-Marshfield.” Bear right on this road passing soon
on your left the
Major John Bradford House
built in 1675. It is open to the public and contains many interesting
things. Continue on this old road to
Duxbury
Here is easily found the Myles Standish Monument, also the site of Myles
Standish’s old house. After your visit here, retrace your journey to the
center of Duxbury, taking the right hand road to Route 3-A which follow
to Alden Street, turning right for the
John Alden House
Alden built this house in 1653. It is a quaint old house and has all the
charm of the old Colonial homes. From here go back to Route 3-A. Turn
right and follow to a triple fork in the road with signs marked
“Marshfield.” Take right hand fork called Careswell Street to
Governor Edward Winslow House
It was built in 1699. Contains many antiques. Everything is arranged to
look as if it were still 1700. It is interesting to note that some of
the old colonists lived in sumptuous style. Excellent luncheons, teas
and dinners are served here at moderate prices. The dining room is the
old carriage house and the barn has been turned into a beautiful modern
kitchen. The house is open June 1st to October 1st, admission 25c.
Leaving here turn left on Webster Road and see the final home of Daniel
Webster. His tomb may also be visited in the Winslow Cemetery close to
the house.
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