National Register of Historic Places
Thomson, Elihu, House
Thomson, Elihu, House is a historic place in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76002002.
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Thomson, Elihu, House
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What is Thomson, Elihu, House?
Swampscott Town Hall, previously the Elihu Thomson House, is a historic building in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The house was designed by architect James T. Kelley and built in 1889 for the noted inventor, electrical engineer, and industrialist Elihu Thomson (1853-1937). Thomson was, with Edwin J. Houston, co-founder of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company which would later merge with Thomas Edison's Edison General Electric Company to become the General Electric Company. The house was built with an observatory, which no longer exists. It has housed Swampscott town offices since 1944, when it was given to the town by Thomson's heirs. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Thomson.
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Listing details
- Name
- Thomson, Elihu, House
- City
- Swampscott
- County
- Essex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- January 7, 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76002002
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.46941, -70.91835
When was Thomson, Elihu, House listed on the National Register?
Thomson, Elihu, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1976.
Where is Thomson, Elihu, House located?
Thomson, Elihu, House is located in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.46941, -70.91835. See the map above.
Is Thomson, Elihu, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Thomson, Elihu, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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