Lt. Benjamin Locke Store

The Lt. Benjamin Locke Store is a historic building in Arlington, Massachusetts. It currently functions as a four-family private residence. The 2 12-story wood-frame structure was built in 1816 by Lieutenant Benjamin Locke, son of Revolutionary War veteran Captain Benjamin Locke. He established it as a shop to take advantage of the recently established Middlesex Turnpike, which ran past its door. It was converted into a four-family residence in 1854, a role it continues to serve. In 1912, the house was designated as a "pest house" during a smallpox outbreak, but its use was not required.[2]

Lt. Benjamin Locke Store
Photo taken in 2008
Location11–13 Lowell Street,
Arlington, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°25′26″N 71°10′40″W
Built1816
Architectural styleFederal
MPSArlington MRA
NRHP reference No.85001068[1]
Added to NRHPApril 18, 1985

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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