About this property
The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. It is significant as the birthplace of writer Henry David Thoreau. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It currently serves as a historic house museum and is open to the public.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000190. It was listed on March 19, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse listed on the National Register?
Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse?
Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse?
The period of significance for Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse is recorded as the industrial era.
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