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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The taverns of Medford. (search)
side of High street was built in the year 1756, by Mr. Thomas Seccomb, upon land purchased by Mr. Seccomb of Philip Carteret, the deed being dated May 20, 1755. It was formerly known as the Seccomb House. It was occupied for many years by Mr. David Simpson, and kept as a public house, and was then known as Simpson's Hotel. （Mr. Simpson opened this house as a public house about the year 1866.) It is now occupied by several departments of the city of Medford. The Canal house. This house Mr. Simpson opened this house as a public house about the year 1866.) It is now occupied by several departments of the city of Medford. The Canal house. This house stood upon the banks of the Middlesex Canal and at the northwest corner of Boston avenue and Arlington street. It was opened and chiefly used as a stopping place for persons employed in navigating the canal. Among its landlords were Messrs. Bowen Crehore, Darius Wait, Joseph Wyatt and Jeremiah Gilson, This house has been removed from its original location, remodeled into tenement houses, and these are now located at the foot of Canal street. There were many persons licensed as innholders fr