Richard Sparrow House facts for kids
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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| Built | ca. 1640 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002035 |
| Added to NRHP | October 9, 1974 |
The Richard Sparrow House is a very old and special home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is known as the oldest house still standing in Plymouth today.
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Discover the Richard Sparrow House
This historic house was built around the year 1640. It was built by a man named Richard Sparrow. He was an English surveyor, which means he measured and mapped land.
Richard Sparrow came to Plymouth in 1636. He was given a large piece of land, about 16 acres, in 1636. The house was built on this land a few years later.
Who Was Richard Sparrow?
Richard Sparrow was an early settler in the Plymouth Colony. He helped map out the land for the growing community. In 1653, Richard Sparrow moved to another town called Eastham.
A House with History
The Richard Sparrow House is very important because it shows us what homes were like in the early days of the Plymouth Colony. It helps us understand how people lived hundreds of years ago.
In 1974, the Richard Sparrow House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.
What You Can See Today
Today, the Richard Sparrow House is open to visitors. It works as a house museum, where you can learn about its history. It also has an art gallery inside.
The house is part of the Plymouth Village Historic District. This area helps protect many old and important buildings in Plymouth.
See also
- First period houses in Massachusetts (1620–1659)
- List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
