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Presidential Places in Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Presidential Places in Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Washington Elm, Cambridge Common at Mason St. On July 3, 1775, Washington officially took command of the Continental Army at ceremonies beneath the tree, which stood at the edge of the training grounds used by the troops. A small bronze plaque marks the spot. The history of the Washington Elm is included in the "Harvard Book" , the electronic history of Harvard and its surroundings.
Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., Phone: +1 617-876-4491, . Washington made his headquarters here during the siege of Boston from July 1775 through April 1776. From 1837 until 1882, it was the home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow while he taught at Harvard. The site's collections deal mainly with Longfellow, but there are some Washington letters as well.
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