What state has the oldest houses?

The oldest surviving residential structure in America, the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts, was built sometime around 1640 (it is a historical museum today).



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So let's take a look at oldest cities in the world that are still thriving today.
  • Damascus, Syria – 11,000 years old.
  • Aleppo, Syria – 8,000 years old.
  • Byblos, Lebanon – 7,000 years old.
  • Athens, Greece – 7,000 years old.
  • Susa, Iran – 6,300 years old.
  • Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan – 6,000 years old.
  • Sidon, Lebanon – 6,000 years old.


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Elfreth's Alley is one of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in the United States. Located in Old City, Philadelphia, Elfreth's Alley dates back to 1703 and is an exceptional collection of early American structures built between 1720 and 1836.

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Huguenot Street, established in 1678, located in New Paltz, NY is considered the oldest street in America. It is recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited street in America by the New England Archivists (NEA).

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Dating back to around 3600 BCE, the Knap of Howar is the oldest building in the world and is most likely the oldest house still standing. The Knap of Howar consists of two stone-built houses that were discovered in the 1930s when erosion revealed parts of the stone walls.

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Founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, St. Augustine ranks number one as the city with the most historical homes – 11,231 registered homes per capita, to be exact. A massive 22% of all homes in St. Augustine are historical.

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1. Independence Hall – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If you're not from America, then there's really no better starting point for your historical tour of the States than Independence Hall. Both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were signed here, making it perhaps the most historical site in America.

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