Royall House and Slave Quarters
The Isaac Royall House and Slave Quarters is a historic house located in Medford, Massachusetts, near Tufts University. The historic estate was founded by Bay Colony native Isaac Royall and is recognized as giving a face and life to the history and existence of slave quarters and slavery in Massachusetts. It is a National Historic Landmark, operated as a non-profit museum, and open for public visits between June 1 and the last weekend in October.
East (front) facade, built by Isaac Royall Sr. over the original farmhouse
West (back) façade, built by Isaac Royall Jr. on the new portion of the house.
Royall House Slave Quarters entry door
John Singleton Copley portrait of Isaac Royall Jr. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Medford is a city 6.7 miles (10.8 km) northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.
Image: Medford Square, Medford MA
Image: Medford High School, Medford MA
Image: Eaton Hall, Tufts
Image: Outbound train at Wellington station, January 2013
