Webster, Daniel, Family Home
Historic house in New Hampshire. Built 1829. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Daniel Webster Family Home, also known as The Elms, is a historic house off South Main Street in West Franklin, New Hampshire. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark for its importance as the summer home of Daniel Webster (1782–1852), who owned it from 1829 until his death.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S. Main St., West Franklin, NH |
| County | Merrimack County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Elms |
| Reference number | 74000196 |
| Built | 1829 · more from the 1820s |
| Type of place | house |
| 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 | S. Main St., West Franklin, NH |
| Coordinates | 43.4063° N, 71.6523° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park · 37 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Elm Brook Park Rec Area 16 miles · Campton Campground 32 miles · Waterville Campground 38 miles |
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Nearby in Merrimack County
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Local history books for Merrimack County
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New Hampshire travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Webster, Daniel, Family Home listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Webster, Daniel, Family Home built?
1829.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Webster, Daniel, Family Home?
S. Main St., West Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The nearest national park unit is Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, 37 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Webster, Daniel, Family Home?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Webster, Daniel, Family Home?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Elm Brook Park Rec Area, 16 miles away. Campton Campground is 32 miles away, and Waterville Campground is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Webster, Daniel, Family Home?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Webster, Daniel, Family Home right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Concord A12 Rx, 16 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 74000196. 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.