Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Historic residence in Federal Street Historic District, Brunswick, United States
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a Greek Revival residence on Federal Street featuring a two-story structure with white wooden columns framing the entrance and evenly spaced windows. Now owned by Bowdoin College, the building preserves original rooms including the author's study along with period furnishings and personal artifacts.
Stowe moved into the residence in 1850 and completed her groundbreaking anti-slavery novel while living here through 1852. The work emerged during a period of intense political conflict and would eventually reach millions of readers, shaping public debate over human rights.
The residence served as a gathering place for abolitionists and writers who met to discuss slavery and social reform during the 1850s. These gatherings reflected the intellectual energy that fueled the anti-slavery movement in New England.
The house opens from June through October on Fridays and Saturdays between noon and 4 PM, offering both guided and self-guided visits. The Federal Street location near Brunswick's town center is easily accessible on foot, and the nearby Bowdoin College campus provides additional historic buildings to explore.
The residence sheltered John Andrew Jackson, an escaped slave who later published an account of his experiences under bondage. This connection demonstrates that the house served not merely as a writing desk but as a place of genuine abolitionist action and refuge.
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