Loyalists and Revolutionaries: Two Iconic Lincoln Properties at the Heart of a Changing World, Monday, April 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Historic New England invites you to walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties, The Codman Estate, home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family, and the Gropius House, home to a revolutionary architect and his family.
About the properties:
Codman Estate, c. 1740, 34 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA
https://www.historicnewengland.org
Home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman fami1y (1708 - 1968), in the 18th century the estate was the largest farm in the area with the largest number of enslaved people laboring on it. At the time of the Revolutionary War, it was owned by loyalists, Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Russell, who fled to Antigua when the war began.
Gropius House, 1938, 66 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA
Explore a revolution! Walter Gropius, founder of the German Design school known as the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Modest in scale, the home was revolutionary in impact. In keeping with Bauhaus philosophy, every aspect of the house and its surrounding landscape was planned for maximum efficiency and simplicity of design.
These two remarkable properties will be open to the public from 10AM - 2PM on Monday, April 21, 2025. Docents will be on site to share information and answer questions. Admission is FREE, though donations are always appreicated!
Getting there:
Both houses are within walking distance of Lincoln’s MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Fitchburg line). Betwenn Thrusday April 17 and Tuesday April 22, 2025, special trail markers starting from the station will lead you on public walking trails through the woods to both houses., The total round-trip distance is just over two miles. Each property has limited parking.
To learn more about Historic New England and its many properties, visit: Historic New England
To learn more about Lincoln’s trails and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, visit https://lincolnconservation.org