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Anthony House
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National Register of Historic Places

Anthony House

Also known as Susan B. Anthony Birthplace

On the National Register since 198541 years
FederalListed 1985Adams

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★ Then & now

Anthony House, 1890 and today

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Anthony House todayBirthplace of Susan B. Anthony1890Today

Birthplace of Susan B. Anthony · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.

About

About Anthony House

Anthony House, at 67 East Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 3, 1985. It was among the first 12 of Adams’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, education, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isHouse in Adams, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 37 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1817 to today

  1. 1817Built
  2. 1890Birthplace of Susan B. Anthony
  3. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  4. 2026On the Register for 41 years
In old photographs

An old view of Anthony House

Postcards and photographs from Adams’s archive whose captions name it, from 1890. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Birthplace of Susan B. Anthony1890
Birthplace of Susan B. Anthony
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Finding Anthony House

67 East Rd., Adams

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Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Anthony House

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Questions about Anthony House

Is Anthony House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 3, 1985 (Register number 85000021).

Is Anthony House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Crane and Company Old Stone Mill Rag Room, 10.8 miles away.

Can you visit Anthony House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Anthony House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63794254 · Wikidata · old views from Adams’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.