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Trotter, William Monroe, House

Trotter, William Monroe, House is a historic place in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76002003.

Dorchester, Suffolk County, MassachusettsListed May 11, 1976NRIS #76002003★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Trotter, William Monroe, House?

The William Monroe Trotter House is a historic house at 97 Sawyer Avenue, atop Jones Hill in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. It was the home of African-American journalist and civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter (1872–1934). He and his wife Geraldine Louise Pindell moved into the two-story wood-frame home when they were married in June 1899. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Trotter, whose activism was influential in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

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Listing details

Name
Trotter, William Monroe, House
City
Dorchester
County
Suffolk County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
May 11, 1976
NRIS reference number
76002003
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.31306, -71.06274
When was Trotter, William Monroe, House listed on the National Register?

Trotter, William Monroe, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.

Where is Trotter, William Monroe, House located?

Trotter, William Monroe, House is located in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.31306, -71.06274. See the map above.

Is Trotter, William Monroe, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Trotter, William Monroe, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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