Edmund Fowle House

The Edmund Fowle House is a historical building in Watertown featuring two stories, wooden frame construction, and a hip roof marked by its five-bay facade with sidelights. The structure includes a central chimney and displays the characteristic architecture of early New England.

The house was built in 1772 and served in 1775 as a meeting place for the Massachusetts Provincial Congress at the start of the American Revolutionary War. A year later, representatives signed an international agreement there that established the new nation on the world stage.

The house displays how prosperous families in Watertown lived during the 1700s, with furnishings and objects that reflect their daily life. The rooms reveal the social divisions and skilled craftsmanship of that era.

The museum is located on Marshall Street northeast of Watertown Square and welcomes visitors with guided tours. The tour takes about an hour and comfortable shoes are recommended since the flooring is uneven in places.

Many visitors do not realize that this house was the location where one of the first diplomatic agreements between the United States and Europe was signed. This event made the modest building a setting for international history.

Location: Massachusetts

GPS coordinates: 42.36833,-71.18083

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26