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Sumner, Charles, House

Sumner, Charles, House is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73001953.

Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsListed November 7, 1973NRIS #73001953★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Sumner, Charles, House?

The Charles Sumner House is a historic house on Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. The brick townhouse, built c. 1806, is notable as the home for many years of Charles Sumner (1811–1874), an outspoken and aggressive political opponent of slavery, whose beating on the floor of the United States Senate in 1856 was a defining moment of the pre-American Civil War period. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. He lived in the house from 1830 until 1867.

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Listing details

Name
Sumner, Charles, House
City
Boston
County
Suffolk County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
November 7, 1973
NRIS reference number
73001953
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.36044, -71.06428
When was Sumner, Charles, House listed on the National Register?

Sumner, Charles, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1973.

Where is Sumner, Charles, House located?

Sumner, Charles, House is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.36044, -71.06428. See the map above.

Is Sumner, Charles, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sumner, Charles, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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