James, Capt. Benjamin, House - Scituate MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The oldest part of the 2 1/2 story house was built around 1700. The house was expanded in the 18th century. After the Captain James's death the house was used by the town as a "pest house" isolating small pox victims. Today the house is a museum which is owned by the Scituate Historical Society.

Street address: 301 Driftway Scituate , MA County / Borough / Parish: Plymouth Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1700-1749 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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