John Humphreys House

Sir John Humphreys House
The John Humphreys House
Location 99 Paradise Rd., Swampscott, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°28′21″N 70°55′6″W / 42.47250°N 70.91833°W / 42.47250; -70.91833Coordinates: 42°28′21″N 70°55′6″W / 42.47250°N 70.91833°W / 42.47250; -70.91833
Built ca. 1700
Architect Unknown
Architectural style First Period
Part of Olmsted Subdivision Historic District (#02000696)
MPS First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR
NRHP reference #

90000258

[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 9, 1990
Designated CP July 1, 2002

The John Humphreys House, also known as Sir John Humphreys House, is a historic house museum located at 99 Paradise Road in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Although it was long thought to be associated with John Humphrey, an early deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, it was more likely built about 1700, based on architectural analysis. In 1641 Deborah Moody bought the Humphrey house (which he called Swampscott) and 900 acres when the Humphreys returned to England giving her over 1300 acres of what would become Swampscott, Massachusetts[2]. The house was originally located on what is now Elmwood Road (a plaque marks the site), but moved to its current location in 1891 as the Olmsted district was developed.[3] It is currently owned by the Swampscott Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Deborah, Moody. "Deborah Moody (Dunch)". Geni.com. Geni. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Swampscott's Olmsted Historic District" (PDF). Essex National Heritage Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2010.


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