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Wayside, The

Wayside, The is a historic place in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 80000356.

Concord, Middlesex County, MassachusettsListed July 11, 1980NRIS #80000356★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wayside, The?

The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney. It became the first site with literary associations acquired by the National Park Service and is now open to the public as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

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Listing details

Name
Wayside, The
City
Concord
County
Middlesex County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
July 11, 1980
NRIS reference number
80000356
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.45909, -71.33386
When was Wayside, The listed on the National Register?

Wayside, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1980.

Where is Wayside, The located?

Wayside, The is located in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.45909, -71.33386. See the map above.

Is Wayside, The a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wayside, The is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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