National Historic Landmark

Moffatt-Ladd House

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Listed
November 23, 1968
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
68000010

About this property

The Moffatt-Ladd House, also known as the William Whipple House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The 1763 Georgian house was the home of William Whipple (1730–1785), a Founding Father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War general. The house is now owned by the National Society of Colonial Dames in New Hampshire, and is open to the public. Among the contents are Whipple's sword and other personal items, along with a portrait of him. Outside is a horse chestnut tree that Whipple planted in 1776 with seeds that he brought back from Philadelphia. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968.

Location

154 Market St.
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
43.07867, -70.75886

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Moffatt-Ladd House listed on the National Register?

Moffatt-Ladd House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1968.

What type of historic resource is Moffatt-Ladd House?

Moffatt-Ladd House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Moffatt-Ladd House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Moffatt-Ladd 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 Moffatt-Ladd House?

The period of significance for Moffatt-Ladd House is recorded as the industrial era.

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