National Register of Historic Places
Derby Summerhouse
Derby Summerhouse is a historic place in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 68000020.
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Derby Summerhouse
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About this place
What is Derby Summerhouse?
The Derby Summer House, also known as the McIntire Tea-house, is a summer house designed in 1793 by architect Samuel McIntire, now located on the grounds of the Glen Magna Farms, Danvers, Massachusetts. Since 1958 it has been owned by the Danvers Historical Society. A National Historic Landmark, it is significant as an extremely rare and well-preserved example of an 18th-century summer house, and also includes some of the earliest American sculpture in the carved wooden figures mounted on its roof.
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Listing details
- Name
- Derby Summerhouse
- City
- Danvers
- County
- Essex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- November 24, 1968
- NRIS reference number
- 68000020
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.57317, -70.96614
When was Derby Summerhouse listed on the National Register?
Derby Summerhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968.
Where is Derby Summerhouse located?
Derby Summerhouse is located in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.57317, -70.96614. See the map above.
Is Derby Summerhouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Derby Summerhouse is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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