John Paul Jones House
- Also Known As: Purcell--Jones--Langdon House
- Address: 43 Middle St
- Vicinity: State St
- Hours: May 1st Nov, 7 Days a Week 11am 5pm
- Phone: 603-436-8420
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1758/00/00 | John Paul Jones house is built for Gregory Purcell, a sea captain and merchant | |||||
1759/03/07 | Sarah Wentworth Purcell | Bride | Gregory Purcell marries Sarah Wentworth, niece of New Hampshire Governor, Benning Wentworth | |||
1776/10/00 | Sarah Wentworth Purcell | Work | Captain Gregory Purcell dies in October 1776. His widow, Sarah with 8 children to take care off, begins taking in roomers. | |||
1781/08/00 | John Paul Jones | Home | John P Jones stays at Widow Purcell's house at $10 per week (2nd fl, SE corner chamber) while he supervises the construction of the Navy's ship AMERICA, leaving New Hampshire in 1782. | |||
1783/00/00 | Woodbury Langdon | Home | Woodbury Langdon buys the Purcell house from Widow Purcell. |
Particulars for John Paul Jones House: | |
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Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
Area of Significance | Military |
Historic Use | Multiple dwelling |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
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Activity Category | Tour |
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