National Register of Historic Places

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion is a historic place in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74000197.

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New HampshireListed December 2, 1974NRIS #74000197★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion?

The Governor John Langdon House, also known as Governor John Langdon Mansion, is a historic mansion house at 143 Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. It was built in 1784 by Founding Father John Langdon (1741-1819), a merchant, shipbuilder, American Revolutionary War general, signer of the United States Constitution, and three-term President of New Hampshire. The house he built for his family showed his status as Portsmouth's leading citizen and received praise from George Washington, who visited there in 1789. Its reception rooms are ornamented by elaborate wood carving in the rococo style. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974, and is now a house museum operated by Historic New England.

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Listing details

Name
Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion
City
Portsmouth
County
Rockingham County
Listed on the National Register
December 2, 1974
NRIS reference number
74000197
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
43.07541, -70.75569
When was Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion listed on the National Register?

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.

Where is Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion located?

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion is located in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire at approximately 43.07541, -70.75569. See the map above.

Is Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.