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May 2, 2024 · Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves a remarkable Georgian house whose occupants shaped our nation. It was a site of colonial enslavement and community activism, George Washington’s first long-term headquarters of the American Revolution, and the place where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his canon of 19th-century American literature.
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The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (also known as the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House and, until December 2010, Longfellow National Historic Site) is a historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was the home of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for almost 50 ...
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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.
Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry W. Longfellow, one of the world's foremost 19th century poets. The house also served as headquarters for General George Washington during the Siege of Boston, July 1775 - April 1776.
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Dec 6, 2021 · Quick Facts. 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. Land speculator Andrew Craigie significantly expanded the ...
Mar 24, 2023 · Longfellow grandson Harry Dana and secretary Bill Gedritis working in the early house archives, circa 1935. Buildings and Grounds Photograph Collection (3008-2-15-6) Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site has long been a beacon to learners.
Apr 1, 2024 · Cultural Landscape Report for Longfellow National Historic Site — Vol. 3: Treatment Preliminary Draft (Lauren Meier, July 1997) Cultural Landscape Report for Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site — Updated Treatment Plan and Record of Treatments (Samantha DiMatteo, Olivia So, James Mealey and Eliot Foulds, 2021)
