Hunt–Rice Tavern

Hunt–Rice Tavern
Pictured in 2026, viewed from Town Hill Cemetery
Interactive map of the Hunt–Rice Tavern area
Alternative names
Poor House
Jonas Adams House
General information
LocationLincoln, Massachusetts, 7 Old Lexington Road
Coordinates42°25′37″N 71°18′08″W / 42.42699°N 71.30223°W / 42.42699; -71.30223
Completed
c. 1785 (1785)

The Hunt–Rice Tavern (also known as the Poor House and the Jonas Adams House)[1] is a historic building in Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States. Located at 7 Old Lexington Road, immediately south of Bemis Hall, it was completed around 1785.[2][3]

The building was formerly the home of Robert Douglas Donaldson, a native Nova Scotian who became a prolific builder in Massachusetts.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lincoln Buildings Collection – Lincoln Public Library (2002)
  2. ↑ "Town of Lincoln, Massachusetts". www.lincolntown.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  3. ↑ "First view of 7 Old Lexington Road, c. 1875". www.digitalcommonwealth.org. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  4. ↑ "Biography of R.D. Donaldson · R.D. Donaldson: A Vernacular Carpenter · Lincoln Town Archives". lincolntownarchives.omeka.net. Retrieved 2026-04-21.