National Historic Landmark

Paine, Thomas, Cottage

New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
Listed
November 28, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000920

About this property

The Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle, New York, in the United States, was the home from 1802 to 1806 of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, U.S. Founding Father, and Revolutionary War hero. Paine was buried near the cottage from his death in 1809 until his body was disinterred in 1819. It was one of a number of buildings located on the 300 acre farm given to Paine by the State of New York in 1784, in recognition of his services in the cause of Independence. It was here in August 1805 that he wrote his last pamphlet, which was addressed to the citizens of Philadelphia on "Constitutional Reform". The cottage has been owned by the "Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association" and has been operated as a historic house museum since 1910. The cottage is open to the public most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10–5 p.m.. There are numerous weekend events scheduled at the cottage throughout the year including their Colonial Fair in the spring and Colonial Tavern night during ArtsFest in October and a Toys for Tots drive in December. The cottage hosts many local school field trips.

Location

20 Sicard Ave.
New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York
40.93418, -73.79105

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Paine, Thomas, Cottage listed on the National Register?

Paine, Thomas, Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Paine, Thomas, Cottage?

Paine, Thomas, Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Paine, Thomas, Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Paine, Thomas, Cottage has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Paine, Thomas, Cottage is recorded as the industrial era.

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