The Howe House was home to humanitarians and abolitionists Julia Ward Howe and Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876) during an extremely exciting period in their lives, 1863-1866. The house, a four-story brick row house with Georgian elements, is one of three adjoining "Swan Houses" built by a wealthy widow for her daughters. - NPS
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1805/00/00 | Charles Bulfinch | Architect | Howe House is one of three adjoining homes built for Hepbsibah Swan, a wealthy widow, between 1804 and 1805 for her daughters. They were probably designed by Charles Bulfinch. | |||
| 1863/00/00 | Julia Ward Howe | Home | Howe home 1863-1866 | |||
| 1863/00/00 | Samuel Gridley Howe | Home | Howe home 1863-1866 |
| Particulars for Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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