Capt. Robert B. Forbes House
Historic house in Massachusetts. Built 1833 by Isaiah Rogers. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, also known as the R. B. Forbes House and Forbes House Museum, is a house museum located at 215 Adams Street, Milton, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark, and is open to the public.
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The record
| Register name | Forbes, Capt. Robert B., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 215 Adams St., Milton, MA |
| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Architecture, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | American China Trade Museum |
| Reference number | 66000651 |
| Built | 1833 · more from the 1830s |
| Architect | Isaiah Rogers |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 215 Adams St., Milton, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.2646° N, 71.0651° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Milton | 25 listed places in Milton → |
| Nearest national park unit | Adams National Historical Park · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 30 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Capt. Robert B. Forbes House listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Capt. Robert B. Forbes House built?
1833, designed by Isaiah Rogers, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Capt. Robert B. Forbes House?
Yes. Capt. Robert B. Forbes House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Capt. Robert B. Forbes House?
215 Adams St., Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Adams National Historical Park, 3 miles away.
Source: Adams National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Capt. Robert B. Forbes House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Capt. Robert B. Forbes House?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 30 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Capt. Robert B. Forbes House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband 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 66000651. 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.