The Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest fighting during the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Today it and the adjoining Smith Museum hold collections of the Arlington Historical Society.
Visitor InformationThe Jason Russell House and Smith Museum are open1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday mid April - October. Visitor Guide |
Upstairs HallOn the second floor level, a door conceals the stairs to the attic or garret. The attic would have provided sleeping quarters for the slaves and/or hired servants of Jason Russell. In addition, drying foodstuffs, such as corn and beans would have been stored there over the long winter months. To the right of the stairs there is a "secret closet" with a sliding door, used to hide important documents and valuables. |
