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House Museum Massachusetts  Nantucket-Newton

  Massachusetts
  Nantucket
  Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association
  2 Vestal Street
  Nantucket  MA  02554  
  Phone  508 228-9198
  Web Site  http://www.mmo.org/
  Description  honors first US professional woman astronomer, house, numerous
                        science programs & classes
  Type of Resource  House Museum
  Primary Focus  Famous People
  Field of Study/Science Facility  Astronomy
  New or Updated:  08/29/2003

Needham
Needham Historical Society
53 Glendoon Road
Needham MA  02192
Phone  781 455-8660
Web Site  www.needhamonline.com/HistoricalSociety/home.html
Description
Type of Resource House Museum
Primary Focus Local History
Collection N-Z Paintings
Era 1840

  Massachusetts
  New Bedford
  Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
  396 County Street
  New Bedford  MA  02740    
  Phone   508 997-1401
  Web Site  http://www.rjdmuseum.org/
  Description  Greek Revival house with Victorian gardens, built for whaling merchant
  Type of Resource  House Museum
  Primary Focus  Garden
  Industry /Profession Whaling
  Collection A-F Furniture
  Era  1834
  New or Updated: 12/7/2003

  Newbury
  Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm
  5 Littles Lane
  Newbury MA  01951    
  Phone  978 462-2634
  Web Site  http://www.spnea.org/visit/homes/spencer.htm
  Description  17th century manor house, furnishing, nature walks, visitor center
  Type of Resource  House Museum
  Owner/Operator:  SPNEA
  New or Updated:  12/8/2003

  Massachusetts
  Newburyport
  Cushing House Museum
  98 High Street
  Newburyport  MA  01950     
  Phone  508 462-2681
  Web Site  http://www.newburyhist.com/main.htm
  Description  local history in mansion of first US envoy to China
  Type of Resource  House Museum
  Primary Focus  Local History
  Collection A-F  Decorative Arts
  Collection G-M  Miniatures
  Collection N-Z  Paintings
  Research /Reading  Library
  Era  1808
  Owner/Operator:  Historical Society of Old Newbury
  New or Updated:  08/11/2003

  Newton
  Jackson Homestead & Newton City Museum
  527 Washington Street
  Newton  MA   02458    
  Phone  617 796-1450
  Web Site  http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/jackson/
  Description  focus on local history as railroad suburb, Underground Railroad stop at                     Homestead building
  Type of Resource  House Museum
  Primary Focus  Local History
  Collection A-F Furniture
  Research /Reading  Library
  Era  1809
  New or Updated:  12/9/2003