Overlooking a prospect of farm and pleasure grounds, this family country home was a powerful force in the lives of five generations of the Codman family. Each generation to live here left their mark while preserving some important historical features still visible today. The interiors, richly furnished with portraits, memorabilia, and art works collected in […]
Historic New England invites you walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties in Lincoln, Massachusetts: The Codman Estate, home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family and The Walter Gropius House, home to a revolutionary architect. Begin your visit at the 18th century Codman Estate that, at the time of the Revolutionary War, was owned […]
Historic New England – The Codman Estate c.1740 – Riches to Revolution Historic New England’s Codman Estate, 1708 to 1968, was home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family. In 18th century, it was the largest farm in the area with the largest number of enslaved people laboring on it. At the time of the […]