General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace
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The General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace is a historic house
located at 786 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts
. It is the birthplace of Sylvanus Thayer
, "The Father of West Point" It is now operated as a non-profit museum
by the Braintree Historical Society.
The house contains a set of pre-19th century furnishings.
Historic house
A historic house can be a stately home, the birthplace of a famous person, or a house with an interesting history or architecture.- Background :...
located at 786 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts
The Town of Braintree is a suburban city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town, Braintree adopted a municipal charter, effective 2008, with a mayor-council form of government and is considered a city under Massachusetts law. The population was 35,744...
. It is the birthplace of Sylvanus Thayer
Sylvanus Thayer
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer also known as "the Father of West Point" was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States.-Biography:Thayer was born in Braintree, Massachusetts,...
, "The Father of West Point" It is now operated as a non-profit museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
by the Braintree Historical Society.
The house contains a set of pre-19th century furnishings.