John Whipple House, Ipswich

Name: John Whipple House
Address: 53 S Main St, Ipswich, 01938, United States
Telephone: +1 978-356-2811

#2 among attractions in Ipswich

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture

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The John Whipple House is a historic colonial house at 1 South Green in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Built in the seventeenth century, the house has been open to the public as a museum since 1899 and was the subject of some of the earliest attempts at the preservation of colonial houses. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, one of the earliest properties to receive that honor. ()

Built: 1677 (347 years ago)Coordinates: 42°40'34"N, 70°50'11"W

Address

53 S Main StIpswichIpswich 01938 United States

Contact

+1 978-356-2811

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John Whipple House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ipswich Museum, Choate Bridge, Greenwood Farm, Ipswich Museum.

~380 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
2 min walk • The Ipswich Historical Society in Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded by Reverend Thomas Franklin Waters in 1890. The Society initially had no headquarters, and met in the studio of artist Arthur Wesley Dow. They eventually found a better place to meet in the Odd Fellows Hall.
~1370 ftN
Bridge
Choate Bridge, Ipswich
7 min walk • Choate Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest surviving bridges in North America, and is probably the oldest in Massachusetts.
1.6 miNE
Historical place, Park
Greenwood Farm, Ipswich
41 min walk • Greenwood Farm is a historic property and nature reserve located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, which is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. It features the Paine-Dodge House, a First Period farmhouse constructed in 1694.
~380 ftN
Museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
2 min walk • Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were amalgamated in 1974.
~970 ftW
Neighbourhood
Ipswich Mills Historic District, Ipswich
5 min walk • The Ipswich Mills Historic District encompasses a major textile mill complex and associated worker housing along the Ipswich River near the center of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
~250 ftSW
Neighbourhood
South Green Historic District, Ipswich
2 min walk • The South Green Historic District encompasses one of the oldest central civic parts of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The town's South Green was laid out in 1686, and is now the heart of a collection of historic properties dating from the 17th to the 19th century.
~1930 ftN
Neighbourhood
Meetinghouse Green Historic District, Ipswich
10 min walk • Meetinghouse Green Historic District encompasses the historic 17th century heart of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The district runs along North Main Street, south from its junction with High Street to the southern end of the Meetinghouse Green.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Brown Stocking Mill Historic District, Ipswich
14 min walk • The Brown Stocking Mill Historic District in Ipswich, Massachusetts encompasses the mill building of Harry S. Brown's stocking-making factory, and associated mill worker housing Brown had built.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Whipple House?

Nearby attractions include South Green Historic District, Ipswich (2 min walk), Ipswich Museum, Ipswich (2 min walk), Ipswich Museum, Ipswich (2 min walk), Ipswich Mills Historic District, Ipswich (5 min walk).

How to get to John Whipple House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Whipple House:

Train

Ipswich (6 min walk)