North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Clough House
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
1. Clough House Marker
How does a house tell the story of a changing neighborhood?
Built ca. 1712-1715, this sturdy brick house became home to its builder, Ebenezer Clough, the master mason who helped construct Old North Church. He built several similar houses on this street, including one owned by Benjamin Franklin and occupied by his sister, Jane Franklin Mecom. Only the Clough House still stands. It is one of the oldest domestic structures in Boston.
The Clough family lived in the house for just two generations. In 1806, a third floor was added and the house became a tenement for immigrants settling in the North End. Records show over 180 families associated with this address over the next 150 years. The 1920 census alone reported 29 individuals from eight families living in the house.
Old North acquired the Clough House in 1959. Today it serves as a space for historic interpretation at Old North, welcoming visitors with stories of the past.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 42° 21.966′ N, 71° 3.256′ W. Marker is in Boston,
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Clough House (here, next to this marker); British and Commonwealth Forces Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Third Steeple (a few steps from this marker); St. Francis Chapel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Third Steeple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Men of the North End
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 18, 2023
2. Clough House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
