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Brown's Manor
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National Register of Historic Places

Brown's Manor

On the National Register since 198046 years
Second EmpireListed 1980Ipswich

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Brown's Manor

Brown's Manor, at 115 High St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 237 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Central Village, Ipswich, Massachusetts MRA.

What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1886 to today

  1. 1886Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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Finding Brown's Manor

115 High St., Ipswich

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

10 more Register listings within a mile

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

More like it

Second Empire style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.

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Questions about Brown's Manor

Is Brown's Manor on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80000459).

Is Brown's Manor a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Whipple House, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Brown's Manor?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Brown's Manor?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63790114 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.