Franklin Pierce Homestead

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Coordinates: 43°06′59″N 71°57′02″W / 43.11639, -71.95056

Franklin Pierce Homestead
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
The Pierce Homestead
The Pierce Homestead
Nearest city: Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Built/Founded: 1804
Designated as NHL: July 04, 1961[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000027
Governing body: State

The Franklin Pierce Homestead was the childhood home of the fourteenth President of the United States, Franklin Pierce. Located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, the home was built in 1804 by Pierce's father, Benjamin Pierce. Franklin Pierce was born in the structure and lived there until 1834, with the exception of a seven year span spent away for school and the studying of Law. The home remained in the Pierce family until 1925, when it was procured by the state of New Hampshire. Notables such as Daniel Webster have stayed there. Today, it is operated by the Hillsborough Historical Society and is a state park.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[1][3]

It is located on the east side of Washington Road (New Hampshire Route 31), about 100 yards north of its intersection with (New Hampshire Route 9), in the Lower Village area of Hillsborough.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Franklin Pierce Homestead. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Polly M. Rettig and Charles E. Shedd, Jr. (January 30, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Franklin Pierce HomesteadPDF (598 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 5 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975 and undated.PDF (512 KiB)

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