Salmon P. Chase Birthplace
Historic house in New Hampshire. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Salmon P. Chase Birthplace was the birthplace and childhood home of Salmon P. Chase in New Hampshire, United States. It is located about 8 miles (13 km) north of Claremont on New Hampshire Route 12A. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1790, and is a multi-section structure in an L shape. The main block is five bays wide and two deep, with a centered entry that has Greek Revival pilasters on the central entry and on the corners. This block faces west, and two narrower sections extend east from the rear. The first of these sections is also 2+1⁄2 stories, with two chimneys. The easternmost section is 1+1⁄2 stories, and was originally connected to a barn. The house is believed to be well-preserved, but there is no documentary evidence of its appearance in the early 19th century, and it is known to have been moved across the street from its original site in about 1848.
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The record
| Register name | Chase, Salmon P., Birthplace |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 8 mi. N of Claremont, Cornish Flat, NH |
| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | May 15, 1975 |
| Listed for | Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Salmon Portland Chase Birthplace and Boyhood Home |
| Reference number | 75000133 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | colonial architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 8 mi. N of Claremont, Cornish Flat, NH |
| Coordinates | 43.4551° N, 72.3866° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Stoughton Pond Rec Area 8 miles · North Hartland Lake Beach (Vt) 10 miles · Union Village Dam Picnic Area (Vt) 24 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Salmon P. Chase Birthplace listed on the National Register?
May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Salmon P. Chase Birthplace?
8 mi. N of Claremont, Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The nearest national park unit is Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, 3 miles away.
What does the Salmon P. Chase Birthplace listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Salmon P. Chase Birthplace?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Salmon P. Chase Birthplace?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Stoughton Pond Rec Area, 8 miles away. North Hartland Lake Beach (Vt) is 10 miles away, and Union Village Dam Picnic Area (Vt) is 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Salmon P. Chase Birthplace?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Salmon P. Chase Birthplace right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Concord A12 Rx, 48 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75000133. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.