National Historic Landmark

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House

Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000710

About this property

The Stowe Center for Literary Activism is a history museum and National Historic Landmark at 73 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut that was once the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Stowe lived in this house for the last 23 years of her life. It was her family's second home in Hartford. The 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) cottage-style house is located adjacent to the Mark Twain House and is open to the public. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

Location

73 Forest St.
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.76687, -72.70037

Categories

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Sources

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When was Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House listed on the National Register?

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House?

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House?

The period of significance for Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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