The Edmund Fowle House, built in 1772 , is the second oldest surviving house in Watertown. During the British occupation of Boston in the American Revolution, Watertown was the seat of Massachusetts government. Committees of the 2nd and 3rd Provincial Congress met in this house from April 22 to July 19, 1775, and the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met here from July 19, 1775 to November, 1776. Well known visitors to the house from this period include Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, George Washington, Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams.

In 1776 the Treaty of Watertown was signed in this house, the first treaty signed between the newly formed United States of America and a foreign power (the St. John’s and Mi'kmaq Tribes of Native Americans). This treaty was created as a result of General Washington’s desire to secure our northern borders from the British. At this time, the Executive Council was meeting in the Fowle House. The 28 member Executive Council acted in place of the Governor and Lt. Governor up until the adoption of the Constitution in 1780.

The Historical Society of Watertown has recently been awarded 2 grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the restoration of the Edmund Fowle House. Most of the inside of the house will be restored to the 1775 period. The outside will be restored to the 1871 period.  Additional information may be obtained through the Historical Society of Watertown's website, http://www.HistoricWatertown.org.

The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will start at 11:30 AM and the Open House is from 12 Noon to 3 PM.