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and Jones Tavern are two historic properties in South Acton that are owned by Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc. The tavern is open on the fourth Sunday of each month, from May through October.
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building in 1860. In 1878 Elnathan Jones established a dairy farm on the property, and the building was divided into apartments for farm workers, a role it served until about 1900.
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The main part of the tavern was built in 1732 as a home for Samuel Jones, Jr. and his family. By 1750, the home had been expanded to become a tavern and
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with a charter "to acquire and preserve the tangible landmarks of the area historically known as Iron Work Farm". It was listed on the
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The building was rescued from imminent demolition in 1964 by local residents, who formed Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc., a Massachusetts
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Jones Tavern is located in Massachusetts
Jones Tavern is located in the United States
Acton, Massachusetts
42°27′38″N 71°27′21″W / 42.46056°N 71.45583°W / 42.46056; -71.45583
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Acton
Massachusetts
general store
Exchange Hall
non-profit corporation
National Register of Historic Places
Faulkner House
National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
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"MACRIS inventory record for Jones Tavern"
Iron Work Farm
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