Pierce-Hichborn House, Early Georgian house museum in North End, Boston, Massachusetts.
Description
The Pierce-Hichborn House is a three-story brick structure from the early 1700s with symmetrically placed sash windows and decorative horizontal bands along its walls. Inside, it retains its original floor plan featuring narrow central hallways, authentic oak framing, and pine trim throughout.
History
The house was built around 1711 following Boston's major fire and initially housed glazier Moses Pierce. It later passed to Nathaniel Hichborn, a boat builder and cousin of Paul Revere.
Culture
The house reveals how prosperous craftspeople arranged their daily lives and used each room in early Boston. The layout and furnishings show the habits and priorities of a family with means during this era.
Practical
The museum is fully accessible for visitors with mobility needs, making it easy to explore at your own pace. Its location next to the Paul Revere House allows you to visit both sites in one trip.
Did you know?
The house features two heated rooms on each floor, a rare comfort for this period that reveals the family's relative wealth. This heating arrangement was unusual for most homes of the early 1700s.
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