Haven-White House

Haven-White House
Location 229 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°4′24″N 70°45′17″W / 43.07333°N 70.75472°WCoordinates: 43°4′24″N 70°45′17″W / 43.07333°N 70.75472°W
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1799
Architectural style Federal
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 85001195[1]
Added to NRHP June 6, 1985

The Haven-White House is a historic house at 229 Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house is a three-story L-shaped structure which was probably built in 1799/1800 for Joseph Haven, a prosperous merchant. The house's Federal style interior is in a remarkable state of preservation, including high quality hand-carved woodwork. The property also includes two Federal period outbuildings.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Haven-White House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-06-29.