John Greenleaf Whittier House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Whittier, John Greenleaf, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 86 Friend St., Amesbury, MA |
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000792 |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 86 Friend St., Amesbury, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.8556° N, 70.9356° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was John Greenleaf Whittier House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is John Greenleaf Whittier House?
86 Friend St., Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for John Greenleaf Whittier House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near John Greenleaf Whittier House right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Concord A12 Rx, 37 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000792. 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.