Pierce Manse
Not to be confused with the Franklin Pierce House on South Main Street, the last home of President Pierce, which burned in 1981.
Pierce Manse in winter
Pierce Manse (summer 2014)
The Pierce Manse, located in Concord, New Hampshire, was the home of the 14th President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, who lived there from 1842-1848.[1] In 1971 the building was threatened with demolition, and was moved from Montgomery Street in Concord to its present location at 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane[2] (in 1971 known as Penacook Street). The home is available for guided tours from Mid-June to October.
References
- ↑ "Pierce Manse". Online Highways. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- ↑ "Directions". New Hampshire Political Library. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
External links
- Pierce Manse
- "Life Portrait of Franklin Pierce", from C-SPAN's American Presidents: Life Portraits, broadcast from the Pierce Manse, June 14, 1999
Coordinates: 43°13′03″N 71°32′34″W / 43.21750°N 71.54278°W
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