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107 House ( CE-386 ; circa 1750 ): This structure, now the Charlestown Museum, is located at 343 Market Street.

Deed research notes that a dwelling was built on Lot 107 of the Town ’ s original 1742 plat.

The 107 House is an example of the many structures in Charlestown whose real origins have been cloaked by alterations performed over the centuries.

Older records mention that there was a house at the location “ built in the Dutch fashion .” Apparently the early building was partially destroyed and rebuilt around 1810 and the present two-story, three bay structure with side hall and double parlor plan was built atop the remains.

The entire building has been restored by Colonial Charlestown, Incorporated and an original tavern kitchen has been restored in the cellar.

The house was once thought to have been an 18th-century tavern run by “ Tories ” and confiscated during the Revolution but this legend has since been proven to be untrue.