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Moffatt-Ladd House
Photo courtesy of
J. Dennis Robinson.
William Whipple, one of three NH signers of the Declaration of Independent, lived and died here with his wife Katherine Moffatt. Built on the Piscataqua River above bustling seaport wharves in 1763, the Moffatt-Ladd house is an amazing example of a successful merchant's home. Starting with the Great Hall, visitors will so rooms of period heirloom furniture, some Portsmouth-built, plus family portraits, letters, textiles, fine woodcarving and family artifacts. The grounds include a barn, outbuildings and a distinctive historic garden. The garden was laid out in mid 19th century and includes two plantings (English damask rose and a horse chestnut tree planed in 1776). A 300-foot axis garden path leads to the wrought iron fence at the end of this protected urban landscape. The building and grounds are owned and maintained by the Colonial Dames of New Hampshire.
HOURS: Open Jun 15-Oct 15, 11am -5pm, Sun 1-5pm
WEBSITE: http://www.moffattladd.org/
ADMISSION: Minimal admission
PHONE: (603) 436-8221
ADDRESS: 154 Market Street Portsmouth, NH 03802
DIRECTIONS: From Market Square, walking, travel down Market Street, past Bow Street toward the state pier. The house is on the left just beyond 100 Market Street
LINKS:
About William Whipple,
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