Pierce House Tours

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Pierce House is one of the last surviving examples of seventeenth-century architecture in the city of Boston. Lived in by ten generations of one family, the house documents the building practices and tastes of the Pierces over three centuries. Family members expanded and adapted their house to meet demands for space, function, comfort, and privacy. The Pierce family’s story highlights key aspects of social, local, and New England history. Find out how a middle-class New England family worked hard to provide for themselves and their children more than 250 years. The Pierce family took part in both local and national events; during the American Revolution, Col. Samuel Pierce participated in the fortification of Dorchester Heights. Architectural viewports and special lighting highlight many of the rare surviving seventeenth-century features, such as beautifully chamfered framing members and a nearly complete exterior wall of original riven clapboards. Advance reservations are recommended for the 45-minute guide-led tour.