John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead
- Address: 305 Whittier Rd
- Vicinity: Amesbury Rd
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1688/00/00 | Thomas Whittier builds a residence in a small valley near Job's Hill. | |||||
| 1821/00/00 | John Greenleaf Whittier | Education | My first school-master, Joshua Coffin, the able, eccentric historian of Newbury, brought with him to our house a volume of Burns' poems, from which he read, greatly to my delight. I begged him to leave the book with me... - John Whittier | |||
| 1821/00/00 | Joshua Coffin | Work | My first school-master, Joshua Coffin, the able, eccentric historian of Newbury, brought with him to our house a volume of Burns' poems, from which he read, greatly to my delight. I begged him to leave the book with me... - John Whittier | |||
| 1865/00/00 | John Greenleaf Whittier | Author | John Greenleaf Whittier registers "Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl" according to an Act of Congress. | Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl (poem) | ||
| 1892/09/07 | John Greenleaf Whittier | Died | John Greenleaf Whittier dies at the home of a cousin in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. |
| Particulars for John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Building Type | Barn |
| Significance | Birthplace |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Agriculture Type | Diversified farm |
| Cultural Attribute | Farm Life |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Activity Category | Tour |
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