Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington, MA, 1905
- Subject
- Residences
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1905 (Early)
About this postcard
The Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington, Massachusetts, shown as a two-story clapboard dwelling with dark shutters, a large central chimney, and a smaller rear ell, seen across a lawn behind a low stone-post fence. The printed caption reads "Hancock Clark House"; the family name is properly Clarke. Built in 1737 as the parsonage for the Rev. Jonas Clarke, the house was where John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying when British troops marched on Lexington on April 19, 1775. By the time this card was mailed on Christmas Day 1905 it was already a landmark shown to visitors, and it is now a house museum operated by the Lexington Historical Society.
Postcard Details
44 Spohawk Street. Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , LEXINGTON, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The New England News Company |
| Series | 5784 |
| Condition | Fair |
| Place addressed | Miss Charlotte H Bassett., 44 Spohawk Street., Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington, MA |
| Publisher | The New England News Company, Boston, MA |
| Stamp | 2c George Washington, red, issued 1902 |
| Stamp | 2c George Washington, red, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border along the bottom carrying the printed caption "Hancock Clark House, Lexington, Mass."; handwritten annotation in blue ink running vertically along the right edge of the front, reading "Burrage 7th and amp it." (likely a later owner's or dealer's note); upper-left corner torn/missing. Postmark: LEXINGTON MASS DEC 25 6:30 AM 1905, with a separate "BA STATION" postmark at right and the printed heading "POST CARD". Undivided back with "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY." (1901-1907 era); 2-cent Washington stamp; white border, color lithograph view; light edge wear and a few foxing spots. |
Cite this card
Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington, MA, 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hancock-clarke-house-lexington-ma-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.