John Paul Jones House
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The John Paul Jones House was the home of Captain Gregory Purcell and his wife in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
. They had it built in 1758 and Purcell lived there until his death in 1776. The widow Purcell then took in boarders. American naval hero John Paul Jones
rented a room during 1781-1782 while supervising construction of the ship America
. This is the only surviving building in the United States known to have been associated with John Paul Jones.
The house is located at Middle and State Streets. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1972.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
. They had it built in 1758 and Purcell lived there until his death in 1776. The widow Purcell then took in boarders. American naval hero John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones was a Scottish sailor and the United States' first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. Although he made enemies among America's political elites, his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to...
rented a room during 1781-1782 while supervising construction of the ship America
USS America (1782)
America was the first ship of the line built for the Continental Navy, but she never saw service there, being given to France after launching.On 9 November 1776, the Continental Congress authorized the construction of three 74-gun ships of the line...
. This is the only surviving building in the United States known to have been associated with John Paul Jones.
The house is located at Middle and State Streets. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1972.
External links
- "John Paul Jones House", Portsmouth Historical Society
- "John Paul Jones", Seacoast New Hampshire
- "John Paul Jones House Museum", Go Seacoast