house museums
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Sally Lunn's House
Bath, England
1680
Dating from 1680, Sally Lunn's historic bakery still serves its world-famous Bath buns, along with other regional specialties. The kitchen used by Sally Lunn is preserved in a museum downstairs.
- Graceland Memphis, Tennessee 1939 (built); 1957-77 (Elvis' home)
- Herschel Museum of Astronomy Bath, England 1764
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Benjamin Franklin House
London, England
c. 1730
The Benjamin Franklin House in London is the only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived here for 16 years (1757-75). Built around 1730, the historic townhouse is well-preserved and open as a museum.
- Pittock Mansion Portland, Oregon 1909-14
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Lincoln Home
Springfield, Illinois
1844
Abraham Lincoln lived in this Springfield home with his family for 17 years, from 1844 until he left for the White House in 1861. The house was carefully preserved and has been a popular visitor attraction since it opened in 1887.
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Deepwood Museum and Gardens
Salem, Oregon
1894
Designed by William C. Knighton in the Queen Anne style, the Luke A. Port House was built in 1894. Now known as Deepwood Museum and Gardens, the house is open for tours and hosts seasonal events.
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Jason Lee House
Salem, Oregon
1841
Built in 1841 as the home of pioneer Jason Lee, this two-story house with a balcony was used for planning the Provisional Government in Salem. It is one of the oldest houses in Oregon and is now part of the Willamette Heritage Center.
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Methodist Parsonage
Salem, Oregon
1841
Founded in 1841, this home of Methodist missionaries is one of the oldest remaining frame houses in the Pacific Northwest. Moved here from its original location, it is now part of the Mission Mill Museum.
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Emma Wagner Giesy-George Kraus House
Aurora, Oregon
c. 1875
Now part of the Old Aurora Colony Museum, the Emma Wagner-Giesy House was built around 1875. You can view the front exterior from the street; with museum admission, you can explore the back porch and see into the restored kitchen.
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Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters
Savannah, Georgia
1816-25
Completed in 1819, the Owens-Thomas House is a museum featuring a beautiful Regency-style house with unique architectural features and the living quarters of the enslaved people who built and ran the house. Open for guided tours daily.
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Beehive House
Salt Lake City, Utah
c. 1854
Brigham Young (1801-1877), was the second president of the Mormon Church and colonizer of Utah. During this time, Young was the predominent politcal and religious figure in Utah Territory.