National Register of Historic Places
Lexington Green
Lexington Green is a historic place in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000767.
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Lexington Green
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About this place
What is Lexington Green?
The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. It was at this site that the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War. Now a public park, the common is a National Historic Landmark.
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Listing details
- Name
- Lexington Green
- City
- Lexington
- County
- Middlesex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000767
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.44950, -71.23113
When was Lexington Green listed on the National Register?
Lexington Green was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Lexington Green located?
Lexington Green is located in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.44950, -71.23113. See the map above.
Is Lexington Green a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Lexington Green is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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