This house was built c. 1690-1710 for Deacon Joseph Alden. He was a cooper by trade and the second son of the Hon. John Alden of Plymouth, Ma. and Mayflower fame. Alden herited his father's proprietary share in Old Bridgewater. The Alden House is located on High St., one of the oldest roads in the town, dating to at least 1690 and probably starting out as a path leading to Plymouth. Originally called "Prudence Street," this thoroughfare was something of an "Alden neighborhood" with several houses belonging to the Alden family including #710 High St. To the north of High St. is Sprague's Hill which possesses the highest elevation in Bridgewater. From this "eminence" is a commanding view of the Town River, to the south of High St. It was named for Capt. Benjamin Sprague who lived in this locality and died of smallpox in 1778. Apparently Simeon D. Wood, "shoe channellar and farmer" lived here during the mid-late 19th century. It is presently owned by Mrs. Francis Johnson.