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Landmark and historical building · 340 Lafayette Rd
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James House
A history museum on Towle Farm Rd, with 9 places within a five-minute walk. One of 20 history & landmarks in Hampton.
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On the National Register since 2002
Benjamin James House
Benjamin James House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 13, 2002. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Colonial and Postmedieval English.
The Benjamin James House is a historic house museum at 186 Towle Farm Road in Hampton, New Hampshire. Built in 1723, it is believed to be the oldest surviving example in New Hampshire of the traditional five-bay Georgian Colonial house, with a possibly older building attached as an ell. Now owned by a local nonprofit organization, it is open selected days between May and October, or by appointment. The house was lis…
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Directions →186 Towle Farm Rd
The nearest neighbor is Cennami Contracting LLC, 1 min walk away.
Address186 Towle Farm Rd · 03842
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9 places within a five-minute walk of James House.
🎁BrowseTheme It Out4 min walk🍽️EatRestaurant At Smuttynose5 min walk🍺Have a drinkNH Brewfest9 min walk🌳Get outsideBachelder Pond in Hampton Nh11 min walk
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Cennami Contracting LLCHome improvement store
1 min walk🚗Jim Sullivan's Seacoast Performance and RepairAutomotive repair
1 min walk🧰Lil' Jimmy's Stack of RecordsDj service
2 min walk🏠McGuirk PropertiesReal estate service
2 min walk🧰AK Property ServicesPatio covers
4 min walk🌿Acacia SoftscapesLandscaping
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Address
186 Towle Farm Rd
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Website
http://thejameshousemuseum.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.