National Historic Landmark

Gore Place

Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
December 29, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000542

About this property

Gore Place is a historic country house, now a museum, located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. It is owned and operated by the nonprofit Gore Place Society. The 45-acre (180,000 m2) estate is open to the public daily without charge; an admission fee is charged for house tours. A number of special events are held throughout the year including an annual sheepshearing festival and a summer concert series. The mansion was built in 1806 as a summer home for Massachusetts lawyer and politician Christopher Gore. In this house the Gores entertained various notables including the Marquis de Lafayette, Daniel Webster, and James Monroe. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 in recognition of its architectural significance as a large-scale Federal style country house, and for its well-preserved domestic staff quarters, which illustrate the changing role of domestic labor over time.

Location

52 Gore St.
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.37098, -71.20973

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Gore Place listed on the National Register?

Gore Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Gore Place?

Gore Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Gore Place a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Gore Place 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 Gore Place?

The period of significance for Gore Place is recorded as the industrial era.

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