Paul Cuffe Farm
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Paul Cuffe Farm | |
View from the northeast | |
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Location | Westport, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 41°32′57″N 71°4′6″W / 41.54917°N 71.06833°WCoordinates: 41°32′57″N 71°4′6″W / 41.54917°N 71.06833°W |
Built | 1759 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | No Style Listed |
Governing body | Private |
NRHP Reference # | 74000394[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974 |
Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[2] |
Paul Cuffe Farm is a National Historic Landmark on 1504 Drift Road in Westport, Massachusetts.[3]
The farmhouse was built in 1759 and owned by Paul Cuffe. Cuffe was a prominent farmer and merchant of African American and Native American ancestry. He was active in the African resettlement movement. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ See NPS.gov
- ↑ NPS NHL listing info
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