A historic house at 52 South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire. Built in 1852, it was a significant local example of Second Empire architecture and one of two surviving Concord homes of President Franklin Pierce at the time of its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
At a glance
The Franklin Pierce House stood at 52 South Main Street in Concord, New Hampshire. It was built in 1852. President Franklin Pierce died in the house in 1869.
History
Constructed in 1852, the house became one of two surviving Concord homes of President Franklin Pierce at the time of its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Pierce died in the house in 1869. It was destroyed by fire on September 17, 1981.
What you see
The house was a significant local example of Second Empire architecture. That style, with its mansard roofs and ornate details, was popular in the United States in the mid-to-late nineteenth century. The building no longer stands.
Cultural significance
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. At that time, it was one of two surviving Concord homes of President Franklin Pierce. Pierce was the 14th president of the United States. He died in this house in 1869.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Concord
- Coordinates: 43.2003, -71.5342
- Status: Destroyed by fire, September 17, 1981
Practical information & getting there
The house was destroyed by fire in 1981. No visit is possible. The site is at 52 South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire.
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