Historic Structures Report, Parts I and II, Historical Data: Elisha Jones or "Bullet Hole House", Minute Man National Historical Park
Luzader JF. 1968. Historic Structures Report, Parts I and II, Historical Data: Elisha Jones or "Bullet Hole House", Minute Man National Historical Park. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Division of History
This Historic Structures Report concerns the Elisha Jones or "Bullet Hole" House at Minute Man National Historical Park. This report details the history, including ownership and development, of the structure along with conclusions and recommendations. The structure in Concord had its beginning in the mid-17th century as a one or two room dwelling, originally owned by John Smedley. Later owners enlarged the building. Elisha Jones, a blacksmith and militaman, lived in the house in April of 1775. The report concluded that the Bullet Hole House and its shed do not merit restoration and interpretation. The main portion of the house has been so thoroughly rebuilt that it contains little of the 18th century fabric, and the remodeling has destroyed the architectural evidence upon which an accurate reconstruction could be based. It was recommended that the house be used for management purposes and that it not be included in the interpretive development of the park.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Luzader, John
- Date of Issue
- 1968-09-26
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Division of History
- Units
- MIMA , NER
- Keywords
- Bullet Hole House, Concord, Elisha Jones, John Smedley, Lexington-Concord, Revolutionary War
- Subjects
- NPS.gov Subject Site: Architecture & Buildings , CRIS-HS: 000924: Elisha Jones House