John Humphreys House Explained

Sir John Humphreys House
Coordinates:42.4725°N -70.9183°W
Built:c. 1700
Architecture:First Period
Added:March 9, 1990
Mpsub:First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR
Refnum:90000258
Nrhp Type2:cp
Designated Nrhp Type2:July 1, 2002
Partof Refnum:02000696

The John Humphreys House, also known as Sir John Humphreys House, is a historic house museum located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Although it was long thought to be associated with John Humphrey, an early deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, it was more likely built about 1700, based on architectural analysis. In 1641 Deborah Moody bought the Humphrey house (which he called Swampscott) and 900 acres when the Humphreys returned to England giving her over 1300 acres of what would become Swampscott, Massachusetts.[1] The house was originally located on what is now Elmwood Road (a plaque marks the site), but moved to its current location in 1891 as the Olmsted district was developed.[2] It is currently owned by the Swampscott Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deborah. Moody. Deborah Moody (Dunch). Geni.com. Geni. 24 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Swampscott's Olmsted Historic District. Essex National Heritage Commission. 28 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716180926/http://www.essexheritage.org/visiting/thingstodo/walksandtours/olmstedmap.pdf. 16 July 2011.