Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society
The Job Lane house is one of the oldest in Bedford, built in 1713 and is a salt box style Colonial. It is listed in the National Register of Historical Places.
The land was part of the homestead of the first Job Lane in 1664. The oldest part of the house was built by his grandson, also named Job Lane, circa 1713; the western half was built circa 1825. Monochrome murals in the Federal parlor are credited to Rufus Porter, itinerant artist and founder of Scientific American magazine. A lean-to room was used as a schoolhouse, circa 1732-92. The last resident, Lillian Dutton, ran an herb business from the house.
This historic house is opened to the public on the second and fourth Sundays, May – October. It is maintained by The Friends of The Job Lane Farm Museum.
This photo is brought to you courtesy of the Bedford Historical Society. The Society was created in 1893 and exists today to preserve Bedford’s history. Learn more about the Society at its web page, www.bedfordmahistory.org or on its Facebook page. Visit the Historical Society in its archives in the Bedford Police Station. Contact the Society by email at [email protected] or call 781-275-7276 for hours or directions.
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