Thoreau-Alcott House
Thoreau-Alcott House, 19th century residence in Concord, Massachusetts.
The Thoreau-Alcott House at 255 Main Street features traditional New England architectural elements with white painted wood exterior and symmetrical window placement.
The house, constructed in 1849 by Josiah Davis, served as home to Henry David Thoreau until 1862 and later became residence to the Alcott family.
Within these walls, Louisa May Alcott wrote 'Jo's Boys' while living with her sister Anna Alcott Pratt and father Amos Bronson Alcott.
The property remains privately owned and closed to public visits, but exterior viewing from Main Street provides insight into 19th-century residential architecture.
The National Register of Historic Places added this house to its records on July 12, 1976, recognizing its connection to American transcendentalist movement.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.45833,-71.35833
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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