The Old Manse, Clergy house and National Historic Landmark in Concord, United States.
The Old Manse features colonial architecture with large windows, wooden floors, and multiple fireplaces throughout its two-story Georgian structure.
Built in 1769 for Reverend William Emerson, this house provided views of the first battle of the American Revolution at North Bridge in 1775.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote his first draft of Nature in the upstairs study, while Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here from 1842 to 1845.
The Old Manse offers guided tours daily between April and October, allowing visitors to explore the furnished rooms and surrounding gardens.
Previous residents etched messages into window panes using diamond rings, creating permanent records of their thoughts and experiences.
Location: Concord
Inception: 1769
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
Address: 269 Monument Street
GPS coordinates: 42.46833,-71.34944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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