Samuel Tenney House, Exeter

Name: Samuel Tenney House
Address: Exeter, United States

#12 among attractions in Exeter

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Facts and practical information

The Samuel Tenney House is an historic house at 65 High Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. This mansion was built circa 1800 as the primary residence of Samuel Tenney, a noted scholar, scientist, physician, American Revolutionary War surgeon, patriot, judge, and member of Congress, and his wife Tabitha Gilman Tenney, the noted early American author. ()

Coordinates: 42°58'49"N, 70°56'23"W

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Exeter United States

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Samuel Tenney House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Independence Museum, Lamont Gallery, Front Street Historic District, Gilman Garrison House.

0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Independence Museum, Exeter
13 min walk • The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
0.6 miW
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
16 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Front Street Historic District, Exeter
14 min walk • The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks.
~1200 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
6 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
0.5 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter
13 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1870 ftW
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
10 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter
10 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program.
~1840 ftW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
9 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
13 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
0.8 miW
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
21 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samuel Tenney House?

Nearby attractions include Gilman Garrison House, Exeter (6 min walk), Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter (9 min walk), The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter (10 min walk), Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter (10 min walk).

How to get to Samuel Tenney House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samuel Tenney House:

Bus

Portsmouth Avenue / Green Hill Road • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)
Front Street • Lines: 7 (9 min walk)

Train

Exeter (25 min walk)