Gov John Langdon Mansion
- Address: 143 Pleasant St
there are some good houses, among which Col. Langdon's may be esteemed the first. George Washington
there are some good houses, among which Col. Langdon's may be esteemed the first. George Washington
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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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. |
Particulars for Gov John Langdon Mansion: | |
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Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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