Dexter Pratt House

The Dexter Pratt House, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a historic site built in 1808 and recognized on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. It was the residence of Dexter Pratt, a blacksmith who inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem 'The Village Blacksmith.' The house has a rich history, including ownership by Mary Walker, an escaped slave, and its transformation into a tea house and restaurant in the 1930s. Today, it is owned by the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, which has restored the building and commemorated the iconic chestnut tree from Longfellow's poem with a modern sculpture. The house offers a glimpse into the area's historical significance and cultural heritage.