William Brattle House
William Brattle House, Historic colonial mansion in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US.
The William Brattle House at 42 Brattle Street features Georgian architectural elements with symmetrical windows, a central entrance, and detailed cornices.
Built in 1727 for Major General William Brattle, the wealthiest resident of Massachusetts Bay Colony, who fled to Halifax during the Revolutionary War.
The residence served as headquarters for General Thomas Mifflin and received John Adams before his journey to sign the Declaration of Independence.
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education maintains the property, which stands among other historical structures in the Harvard Square Historic District.
Journalist Margaret Fuller lived in this house from 1831 to 1833, referring to it as her gilded cage in her personal writings.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.37369,-71.12156
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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