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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1784/00/00 John Langdon Home Langdon Mansion is built for John Langdon.
1789/10/31 John Langdon Host George Washington enjoys tea with John Langdon in the parlor and listens to music by Langdon's daughter, Elizabeth, who played her spinet piano after a dinner in town. Washington stayed at Brewster's Tavern on 93 Pleasant Street (destroyed by fire 1813). United States of America's First Presidential Tour
1789/10/31 George Washington Guest George Washington enjoys tea with John Langdon in the parlor and listens to music by Langdon's daughter, Elizabeth, who played her spinet piano after a dinner in town. Washington stayed at Brewster's Tavern on 93 Pleasant Street (destroyed by fire 1813). United States of America's First Presidential Tour
1824/09/01 Marquis de Lafayette Guest of Honor Lafayette visits the home of the late Governor John Langdon, attends speeches at Jefferson Hall and a grand ball at Franklin Hall. During the night, Lafayette returns to Boston. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1907/00/00 McKim, Mead and White Architect McKim, Mead and White of New York City replace the original service ell, including the kitchen and various outbuildings with a twenty-room addition.

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Particulars for Gov John Langdon Mansion:
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 74000197
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Politics-government
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1784, 1819
Associated People: Langdon,Gov. John
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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