Wentworth-Gardner House, Portsmouth

Name: Wentworth-Gardner House
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#25 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, History museum

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The Wentworth-Gardner House is a historic mid-Georgian house, located at 50 Mechanic Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The house is operated as a museum by the Wentworth-Gardner Historic House Association. It is one of the finest extant examples of high-style Georgian architecture in New England, and played a role in the architectural preservation movement of the early 20th century. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968. ()

Built: 1760 (264 years ago)Coordinates: 43°3'42"N, 70°44'20"W

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Portsmouth United States

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Nearby attractions include: Wentworth by the Sea, Point of Graves Burial Ground, Strawbery Banke Museum, Rundlet-May House.

0.7 miE
Hotel, Spa, Golf
Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle
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1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Point of Graves Burial Ground, Portsmouth
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1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth
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Museum, Library, Art museum
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1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wentworth-Gardner House, Portsmouth
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1.4 miNW
Church
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1.4 miNW
Historical place, Memorial
African Burying Ground, Portsmouth
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1.3 miNW
Park, Garden, Theater
Prescott Park, Portsmouth
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1.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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