Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

  • Also Known As: Aspet

  • Address: S of Plainfield off NH 12-a
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

Step into the world of one of Americas greatest artists

Discover the home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors. See over 100 of his artworks in the galleries and on the grounds, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
McKim, Mead and White Architect
George Fletcher Babb Architect
1885/00/00 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Home Augustus Saint-Gaudens summer home 1885 - 1897, regular home 1900 - 1907
1885/00/00
1900/00/00 Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens Home After Augustus is diagnosed with cancer, he reunites with his wife Gussie and they make a home at their summer residence in Cornish.
1907/08/03 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Died Augustus Saint-Gaudens dies of cancer in Cornish, New Hampshire.
1926/00/00 Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens Died Augusta Frederica Homer Saint-Gaudens dies in Cornish City, Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

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Particulars for Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Area of Significance Business
Owner Federal
Physiographic feature Forest
Sight Category Historic District
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000120
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: Babb,George Fletcher; McKim,Mead and White
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Art
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: c 1885, 1907
Associated People: Saint-Gaudens,Augustus
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art), Single dwelling, Forest, Business
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art) Museum Park

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