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Robert Frost Homestead
By the time Robert Frost arrived in Derry, New Hampshire, in the fall of 1900, he was thirty-six years old, married to his college sweetheart Elinor, and searching for a life that would allow him to write while providing for his growing family. His grandfather purchased this thirty-acre farm, believing that the rhythm of farming […]
Governor John Langson House
The Governor John Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is one of the finest surviving examples of Georgian architecture in New England and a powerful reminder of the city’s importance during the early years of the American republic. Built in 1784, this elegant mansion was the home of John Langdon, a merchant, shipbuilder, Revolutionary War leader, […]
Pierce Manse
The Pierce Manse, in Concord, NH, is the home most closely associated with Franklin Pierce during his adult life. Built in 1838, this was the house Pierce returned to after his years in Washington. It was here that he lived before, during, and after his presidency, a place that remained constant through both his rise and the challenges […]
The Frost Place
This summer, we visited The Frost Place in Franconia, New Hampshire, the hillside farmhouse where Robert Frost lived with his family from 1915 to 1920. Standing on the front porch, the view looking towards the White Mountains is spectacular. This is the home when Frost’s career was beginning to rise. When Frost moved to Franconia in 1915, […]
