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Acton 250: Hosmer House Open House

Hosmer House 300 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

The Hosmer House, a saltbox style building, is something of a unique structure. The original portion built in 1760 has gunstock corner posts. By 1796, when the addition was constructed, they were no longer popular. The original 1760 fireplace has an interior beehive oven located on the left whereas the 1796 fireplace has an oven […]

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Hosmer Open House featuring a cannon from Bunker Hill!

Acton Historical Society 300 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

The Acton Historical Society will host a visit of a British cannon at the Hosmer House. This cannon was cast between 1760 and 1770. It was acquired by a local militia company in May of 1775. The ship on which it was located became mired in the mud at Chelsea Creek. This cannon and 3 […]

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