The Wayside, Historic literary house in Concord, Massachusetts, United States.
The Wayside features a colonial structure with a three-story tower and multiple architectural additions made throughout its existence since the early 1700s.
Samuel Whitney, muster master of the Concord Minute Men during the American Revolutionary War, owned and resided in The Wayside from 1769 to 1778.
Three major American authors lived in this house: Louisa May Alcott wrote Flower Fables, Nathaniel Hawthorne created his study tower, and Margaret Sidney maintained its legacy.
The National Park Service operates guided tours of The Wayside from spring through fall, allowing visitors to explore rooms where notable literary works originated.
The Wayside became the first literature-related location acquired by the National Park Service and now forms part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
Location: Concord
Inception: 1714
Architectural style: American colonial architecture, colonial architecture, Italianate architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.45890,-71.33310
Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:26
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