National Register of Historic Places

Nickerson Mansion

Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 20, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000300

About this property

The Nickerson Mansion is a historic house in Brewster, Massachusetts. The large mansion was built in 1907 by Addie Nickerson and her son Samuel on the foundation of an 1890 mansion that was built by Addie's late father-in-law, Samuel Mayo Nickerson, for his son Roland's family (Addie was married to Roland Crosby Nickerson) to use as a summer home. The building's interior was lavishly appointed with Italian marble and hand-carved woodwork. The Nickersons owned the property until 1945, when it was purchased by the Missionaries of La Salette, who used it as a seminary. It is now one of the centerpieces of the Ocean Edge Resort under the name "The Mansion at Ocean Edge". (The portion now serving as a boutique hotel was inducted into Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 2022.) The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

2871 Main St.
Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
41.77297, -70.05211

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When was Nickerson Mansion listed on the National Register?

Nickerson Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Nickerson Mansion?

Nickerson Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nickerson Mansion?

The period of significance for Nickerson Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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