National Register of Historic Places

Burnham-Patch House

Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 16, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000452

About this property

The Burnham-Patch House is a historic house at 1 Turkey Shore Road in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story Colonial stands on a plot of land purchased by Thomas Burnham in 1667, occupying a prominent position on Turkey Shore Road, a historically important path to the coast. The house itself appears to have been built around 1730, with evidence that some of its beams were reused from an older, 17th century, structure. Its irregular interior floorplan suggests that it may have been built following the old house's floorplan. The property remained in the Burnham family until 1795, when it was sold to Colonel John Patch, a leading local figure in the American Revolutionary War. In 1814 the house was purchased by Abner Day, who operated a tavern on the premises for many years. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is under a local preservation restriction.

Location

1 Turkey Shore Rd.
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.67644, -70.83307

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When was Burnham-Patch House listed on the National Register?

Burnham-Patch House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Burnham-Patch House?

Burnham-Patch House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burnham-Patch House?

The period of significance for Burnham-Patch House is recorded as the industrial era.

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