The Wayside
The building known as the Wayside dates back to 1717. It was named Hillside by the Alcott family who resided there from 1845-52 when they moved into the adjacent Orchard House. In 1852, Nathaniel Hawthorne moved in and renamed the structure The Wayside due to its proximity to the road out front. It was acquired by the National Park Service in the 1960s and opened to the public. The first photo is dated in the 1860s.
Wright’s Tavern
Wright’s Tavern was built in 1747 in the heart of Concord. In April of 1775 it was the meeting place of Concord’s Minute Men, who then left to fight the 700-man British Army. Many mercantile occupants and renovations occurred over the years. It is now owned by the First Parish Church and is used by the Concord Museum as an educational space. Plans are to renovate the building and re-open in October 2024 as the “Center for the Exploration and Renewal of Democracy.” The first photo is dated 1904 and the second 1915.
The Minute Man Statue
The Minute Man statue was erected on April 19, 1875, to commemorate the centennial of the Battle of Concord. It should not be confused with the Minuteman Statue in Lexington. The first photo is dated 1875, and the second is credit to Derek Strahan.
Colonial Inn
Just a 14-minute walk from the Minute Man Statue is the Colonial Inn, built in 1716. It has been operated as a hotel since 1889. The original three separate buildings were combined into one in 1897. The first photo is dated ca.1908. Note the three chimneys in the second photo dated 1929, which show the original three sections.
