National Historic Landmark

Garrison, William Lloyd, House

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000653

About this property

The William Lloyd Garrison House, also known as Rockledge, is a National Historic Landmark house, located at 125 Highland Street in the Roxbury Highlands section of Boston, Massachusetts. Probably built in the 1840s or 1850s, it is significant as the longtime home of William Lloyd Garrison (1805–1879), one of the most high-profile abolitionist activists of the mid-19th century United States. Garrison published The Liberator, the principal organ of the abolitionist movement, and spoke for the immediate emancipation of slaves. Despite significant later alterations to accommodate institutional uses, the building has retained much of its 19th-century fabric. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 and a protected Boston Landmark in 2024.

Location

125 Highland St.
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.32584, -71.09382

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Roxbury Highlands Historic District
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Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
0.5 mi
Siege of Boston — Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
2.7 mi

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When was Garrison, William Lloyd, House listed on the National Register?

Garrison, William Lloyd, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Garrison, William Lloyd, House?

Garrison, William Lloyd, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Garrison, William Lloyd, House a National Historic Landmark?

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

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The period of significance for Garrison, William Lloyd, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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