National Register of Historic Places

Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House

Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House is a historic place in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1996, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 96000971.

Stonington, New London County, ConnecticutListed June 19, 1996NRIS #96000971★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House?

The Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House is a historic house museum in Stonington, Connecticut, built in 1852–54. The house is a transitional style between the Greek Revival and the Victorian Italianate. It was built for Nathaniel Brown Palmer (1799–1877), who was a seal hunter, a pioneering Antarctic explorer, and a major designer of clipper ships. Threatened with demolition, it was acquired by the Stonington Historical Society in 1995, which operates it as a museum devoted to Palmer. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996.

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Listing details

Name
Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House
City
Stonington
County
New London County
Listed on the National Register
June 19, 1996
NRIS reference number
96000971
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.34327, -71.90676
When was Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House listed on the National Register?

Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1996.

Where is Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House located?

Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House is located in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut at approximately 41.34327, -71.90676. See the map above.

Is Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Palmer, Capt. Nathaniel B., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.