William C. Nell House
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The William C. Nell House, now a private residence, was a boarding home located in 3 Smith Court in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the former African Meeting House, now the Museum of African American History.
William C. Nell House | |
Location | 3 Smith Court Boston, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°21′28″N 71°3′53″W |
Built | 1800 |
Architect | William Lancaster; Benajah Bringham |
Architectural style | Federal |
Part of | Beacon Hill Historic District (ID66000130) |
NRHP reference No. | 76001979[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976 |
Designated NHL | May 11, 1976 |
Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
It is one of the Smith Court residences on the Black Heritage Trail of the Boston African American National Historic Site walking tours. The homes on Smith Court typify the types of homes built in the before 1803 and of many of the African Americans who lived in the city at that time. Other Smith Court residences on the tour include 5, 7, 7A, 4 and 2 Smith Court; They are private residences and are not open to the public.