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   Mar 31, 2023 · Here you can learn about the history of slavery and freedom in New England, the life of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his impact on US national identity, George Washington's stay in the house during the Siege of Boston in 1775-1776, historic preservation, LGBTQ+ history, and other complex stories from over 200 years of American History.

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   It was the home of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for almost 50 years, and it had previously served as the headquarters of General George Washington (1775–76). The house was built in 1759 for Jamaican plantation owner John Vassall Jr. , who fled the Cambridge area at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War because of ...

3. www.bu.edu › articles › 2022Visit the Longfellow House | BU Today | Boston University

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   To Do Today: Explore the Historic Longfellow House The National Historic Site served as Washington’s headquarters during the Siege of Boston, before becoming home to the celebrated poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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   Who built the Longfellow House?

   • Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters, also known as the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House, was built in 1759 for wealthy landowner John Vassall. During the Siege of Boston in 1775-1776 it served as home and headquarters to George Washington and his military staff.

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   When did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow build a house?

   • Land speculator Andrew Craigie significantly expanded the structure in the early 1790s. In 1837, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow rented rooms in the house that would eventually become home to his family for generations. The 11,500-square-foot house has a high level of integrity, preservation, and documentation.

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   Who lived in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's House?

   • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), grew up in the house and went on to become one of the most famous men of his time. General Peleg Wadsworth, built the house in 1785–1786, and the last person to live there was Anne Longfellow Pierce, Henry's younger sister. Mrs. Pierce, widowed at an early age, lived in the house until her death in 1901.

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   Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?

   • – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1902) As Longfellow’s poem, “Snow-flakes” suggests, through the centuries artists and poets have demonstrated the rich potential of the winter landscape to convey […]

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5. newenglandhistoricalsociety.com › the-longfellowThe Longfellow-Washington House, Home for Two Titans

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   Craigie rented two large sunny rooms to a brilliant young language professor, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He loved the space.

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   Dec 6, 2021 · In 1837, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow rented rooms in the house that would eventually become home to his family for generations. The 11,500-square-foot house has a high level of integrity, preservation, and documentation.

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8. www.npca.org › parks › longfellow-house-nationalLongfellow House · National Parks Conservation Association

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   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived here from 1843 until his death in 1882 and produced many of his most famous poems and translations here. Geneneral George Washington also lived in the yellow house and used it as his headquarters during America's Revolutionary War, planning the Siege of Boston here between July 1775 and April 1776.