Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe House
Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe House, Historic residence in Beacon Hill, Boston, United States.
The four-story brick house at 13 Chestnut Street features Georgian architecture with recessed doorway, arched windows, and decorative wrought iron railings.
Built between 1804 and 1805, the house belonged to Hepzibah Swan and later became residence to social reformers Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe from 1863.
The residence holds strong connections to educational reform through Samuel Gridley Howe's establishment of the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts.
Located in the Beacon Hill district, this National Historic Landmark operates as a private residence and remains closed to public visitation.
Julia Ward Howe composed The Battle Hymn of the Republic while residing in this house, which stands as part of three connected structures called Swan Houses.
Location: Boston
GPS coordinates: 42.35775,-71.06681
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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