Governor John Langdon House: “Esteemed” Gem of Portsmouth, NH

There are truly so many reasons to visit Portsmouth, NH – and now you can add Gov. John Langdon’s house to that list. It has all my favorite features of a historic home: incredibly detailed trim, famous guests, ties to the Revolutionary War and the birth of America, a grand staircase and (what would have…

Jackson House: Oldest Wood-Frame House in New Hampshire

I took advantage of a gorgeous New England fall day to take a day trip to Portsmouth, NH as there were still two Historic New England homes that I had yet to visit. The Jackson House, located just a block or so from downtown, was a great way to start our day! Historical Highlights The…

The Gilman Garrison House: 1709 Fort in Exeter, NH

It’s been a while, folks! It’s been a busy few weeks – I was on vacation, then the whole unfortunate re-entry to work experience, weekend events for work, so on and so forth. But, I’m excited to finally share this interesting & quirky historic home with you! Historical Highlights John Gilman, a colonial settler, was…