National Register of Historic Places
Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House
Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House is a historic place in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1992, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 92001874.
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Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House
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What is Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House?
The Ellen H. Swallow Richards House is a National Historic Landmark house at 32 Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was the home of Ellen Swallow Richards (1842–1911) from 1876 until her death. Richards was the first woman to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was its first female instructor. She introduced revolutionary ideas about home sanitation, and conducted pioneering work that led to the establishment of the field of home economics. The house itself was regularly altered as a consequence of her research, and was used by Richards as a consumer product testing laboratory. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.
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Listing details
- Name
- Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House
- City
- Jamaica Plain
- County
- Suffolk County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- March 31, 1992
- NRIS reference number
- 92001874
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.31150, -71.11763
When was Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House listed on the National Register?
Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1992.
Where is Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House located?
Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House is located in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.31150, -71.11763. See the map above.
Is Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Richards, Ellen H. Swallow, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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