Codman Estate, c. 1740
The Grange
34 Codman Road
Lincoln, Mass. 01773
(781) 259-8843
Directions
Open: June through October 15
First and third Saturday of the month
Tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Admission: $5, Historic New England members and Lincoln residents free
Group tours welcome. Please call for reservations
Click here for information about school programs for this site.
Overlooking a prospect of farm and pleasure grounds, this
gentleman's country seat was a powerful force in the lives of five
generations of the Codman family.
In the 1790s, John Codman carried out extensive improvements to
the original Georgian house and surrounding grounds. Each generation
of Codmans to live here left their mark, and the estate that was
originally a country retreat gradually came to symbolize the family's
distinguished past.
The interiors, richly furnished with portraits, memorabilia, and
art works collected in Europe, preserve the decorative schemes of
every era, including those of noted interior designer Ogden Codman, Jr.
The grounds feature a hidden Italianate
garden, c. 1900, with perennial beds, statuary, and a reflecting pool
filled with waterlilies, as well as an English cottage garden, c. 1930.
Annual events include an Antique
Vehicle Meet in July and an Artisans' Fair of crafts in September.
The Carriage House may be rented for private functions.
While in Lincoln, be sure to visit Historic New England's Gropius House.
Directions: Take Route I-95/128 to Route 2 west.
After 4.5 miles, turn left onto Route 126 south. After crossing the
railroad bridge, turn left onto Codman Road. The house is on the
left. The Codman House may also be reached by Commuter Rail from
North Station in Boston to Lincoln.
For archival quality fine art reproductions from Codman Estate,
visit www.lookclickprint.com
Discover more about the Codman House in the Historic New
England magazine archives:
