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 Tobias Lear House - Portsmouth, New Hampshire Posted by:  BruceS
N 43° 04.448 W 070° 45.009
19T E 357518 N 4770533
Historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Waymark Code: WMER1E
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2012
Views: 3
From the National Register nomination:
Tobias Lear House, Hunking Street; Circa 1750, Georgian Style.
The Lear House adjoins the Wentworth-Gardner Mansion and shares many of its most evident characteristics. Two-and-a-half-stories tall, it has clapboard siding, center hall plan, interior chimneys, and hip roof with similarly pedimented dormers. The Tobias Lear House, however, is much simpler in design. The three-bay front facade features a panelled door framed by pilasters carry ing a triangular pediment. Nine over six double-hung sash windows have simply molded surrounds. This structure is characterized by its simple, straight-forward design. The house was constructed around 1750 by Capt. Tobias Lear, a ship master and ship builder. His son, (Colonel) Tobias Lear, was born there in 1?60 and later became private secretary to President Washington. Washington visited the house during his Eastern tour in 1789. Lear was very close to the President's family and had, for his second and third wives, nieces of Martha Washington.
The house are now owned by the Wentworth-Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses Association. It is operated as a museum. The houses are open for tours from mid-June to mid-October Wednesday - Sunday 12 - 4 pm. There is an admission charge of $5 for adults and $2 for children.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1750
Architectural Period/Style: Georgian
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Town house
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
George Washington's person secretary Tobias Lear.
George Washington visited the house in 1789.
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Contributing building in historic district
Main Material of Construction: Wood
Private/Public Access: Public access - Museum
Admission Fee (if applicable): 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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