General Fitz-John Porter House - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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BruceS
N 43° 04.420 W 070° 45.249
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The General Fitz-John Porter House also known the Matthew Livermore house is a historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Waymark Code: WMEPN2
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2012
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The General Fitz-John Porter House, 34 Livermore St., a five-bay gambrel-roofed house, was built in 1735 by Mathew Livermore when he came to Portsmouth as a school-teacher. The six-paneled door is designed with dignity and simplicity. Fluted pilasters flanking the entrance portal rise to a segmental pediment. Approached by four granite steps with curved wooden hand-rails painted white, the entrance is guarded by two sturdy fence posts supporting large urn finials.
For a time this was the home of Samuel Livermore, chief adviser to Governor Wentworth, Attorney-General in 1796, a member of the first Continental Congress, and in 1799 a U.S. Senator. In 1822, General Fitz-John Porter, who later saw noteworthy service in the Mexican War and served as Major General of Volunteers in 1862, was born here. - New Hampshire: A Guide to the Granite State, Portsmouth section, pg. 230.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The house is in very good condition and continues to serve as a private residence.