Richard Jackson House - Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Richard Jackson house was constructed circa 1664 by Richard Jackson, a woodworker, farmer and mariner. The wood frame house had additions over the years including the addition of the lean-to portion which was added prior to 1715. The house add other additions in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the house accommodated multiple family groups from the Jackson family.

The house was acquired by William Sumner Appleton, the founder of Historic New England, in 1924 from a member of the seventh generation of Jacksons to live in the house. Appleton limited the restoration to removal only the twentieth century alterations.

The house is now operated as a house museum by Historic New England and was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1968.

It is open for tours on following schedule:

First and third Saturdays, June 1 – October 15
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission:
$6 adults
$5 senior
$3 students
Free for Historic New England members and Portsmouth residents.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1664 Additional Dates of Construction: Prior to 1715 Additional times during the 18th and 19th centuries Architectural Period/Style: Colonial period Architect (if known): Richard Jackson Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country house Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Oldest surviving woodframe house in New Hampshire Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Historic Landmark Main Material of Construction: Woodframe Private/Public Access: Public access - Museum Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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