The James Blake House 1661

Category: Historical place

Address: 735 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02125, USA

Phone: +16172933052

Reviews

Steve Lipp

Jul 20, 2020

Interesting historical spot. Not sure if one can enter,but certainly would be nice to see the inside...otherwise it is a nice spot and not far from Carson Beach, so make it a stroll around the area and beach.

Melanie Scarpellino

Sep 14, 2019

Beautiful piece of history! The caretaker for the house, Barbara, was very helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. I'm so happy to finally be able to check this off of my bucket list! :)

M M

Mar 19, 2019

It's alright... Not much else happening in the area. House is pretty unassuming which is part of the charm. Got some cool looking diamonds patterned stained glass windows.

Gregory Blake

Jul 19, 2018

A little hard to get to with all the traffic, but quite something to see the oldest house in Boston!

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Questions & Answers

Who was James Blake

Tom Keenan | Sep 6, 2019
Paul L | Sep 5, 2021

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. -Wikipedia

I walk pass this house all the time, its near the number 8 bus stop going to Harbor Point, is it open? I always wanted to know about this place, please let me know when its open again please thank you

Mildred Calhoun | Jul 7, 2022
T K | Jul 7, 2022

It will open again one day then walk by on the Third Sunday of the month.

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