Nichols House Museum

The Nichols House Museum is a three-story Federal-style residence on Mount Vernon Street that displays the lived-in rooms of a prominent Boston household. The house preserves furniture, artwork, and household items arranged as they were during the early 1900s.

Charles Bulfinch designed this residence in 1804 during Boston's early development as a Federal-style building. The house later became home to Rose Standish Nichols, whose progressive circle of friends and associates shaped its character.

The rooms display how wealthy Boston families furnished their homes and arranged their living spaces during the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can observe the objects and decorative choices that reflect the refined tastes and daily habits of the upper class households of that era.

The museum offers guided tours where a guide leads you through the rooms and shares stories about the household and the people who lived there. It helps to check opening hours ahead of time and allow enough time to move through the house at a comfortable pace.

Volunteers ring bells throughout Beacon Hill each December, a tradition started in this household over a century ago and passed down through generations. Visitors may encounter this local custom or learn how it became woven into the neighborhood's seasonal character.

Location: Massachusetts

Architects: Charles Bulfinch

Architectural style: Federal architecture

Website: http://nicholshousemuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.35851,-71.06599

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01