Gough, John B., House - Boylston, MA
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 42° 19.712 W 071° 45.268
19T E 273050 N 4689928
John B. Gough House is a National Historic Landmark at 215 Main Street in Boylston, Massachusetts.
The Gough house was built in 1848 in an Italianate style. It was added to the National Historic Register in 1974.
Waymark Code: WM62R6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2009
Views: 2
Gough, a reformed alcoholic dubbed "The Apostle of Cold Water," was a famed temperance orator in the 1850s. He had signed a pledge of total abstinence in 1842, and for the next 44 years he captivated audiences here and abroad with his impassioned and sometimes humorous appeals for sobriety. He lived in this two-story frame house from 1848 to 1886.
Source: (
visit link)
Street address:
215 Main Street
Boylston, MA
County / Borough / Parish: Worcester
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.