Pierce, Franklin, Homestead - Hillsborough NH
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The Franklin Pierce Homestead was the childhood home of the fourteenth President of the United States, Franklin Pierce. Located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, the home was built in 1804 by Pierce's father, Benjamin Pierce.
Waymark Code: WM6XRF
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2009
Views: 6
The home is one of Franklin Pierce's probable places of birth, the other now lying beneath the nearby impoundment of Franklin Pierce Lake. Pierce lived at the homestead until 1834, with the exception of a seven year span spent away for school and the studying of law. The home remained in the Pierce family until 1925, when it was procured by the state of New Hampshire. Notables such as Daniel Webster have stayed there. Today, it is operated by the Hillsborough Historical Society and is a state park.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961
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Street address:
3 mi. W of Hillsborough on NH 31
Hillsborough , NH
County / Borough / Parish: Hillsborough
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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