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Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House
479
Washington Street, Duxbury. Hours: Year round, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
 Acquired
by the Society in 1997 through a community fundraising effort, the
Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House is perhaps the most architecturally
significant building in Duxbury. Its construction, on a grand scale
uncommon in houses of the area, was based on designs by Bulfinch and
Asher Benjamin.
Nathaniel Winsor, Jr., a carver of figureheads by trade, inherited a
thriving mercantile enterprise from his father. The Winsor family built
at least 40 sailing vessels in Duxbury including several large brigs
which traded in ports around the world. When the age of sail passed,
the Winsors moved to Boston, began to acquire steamships, and ran one of
the first regular clippership lines from Boston to San Francisco. For
more history on Nathaniel Winsor, Jr.,
click here.
As the Society’s headquarters, the building houses our administrative
offices and is used for educational programs, special events and
meetings. The house is also available for private functions. If you
are interested in more information about holding your event at the
Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House, click here. |
