National Historic Landmark

Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
December 29, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000539

About this property

The First Harrison Gray Otis House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 141 Cambridge Street in the West End of Boston, Massachusetts. The house, built in 1795–96, was the first of three houses built for Massachusetts politician Harrison Gray Otis to designs by Charles Bulfinch. It is notable as one of the earliest three-story brick houses that came to represent the Federal style of architecture, and its interiors show the influence of Robert Adam. The house is now the headquarters of Historic New England, a regional preservation organization, and is open year-round for tours.

Location

141 Cambridge St.
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.36154, -71.06462

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Sources

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

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When was Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House listed on the National Register?

Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House?

Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, 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 Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House?

The period of significance for Otis, (First) Harrison Gray, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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