Nichols House Museum

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7 expert reviews

“Turn-of-the-century Beacon Hill society preserved in an art-filled mansion by Charles Bulfinch.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"This 1804 town house might be your only opportunity to peek inside one of these classic Beacon Hill beauties." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Nichols House, a Bulfinch design, was occupied from 1885 to 1960 by slightly wacky spinster, writer and landscape gardener Rose Standish Nichols - the last of her family to live there." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"This little brick beauty was designed by Charles Bulfinch, the architect of the State House, and completed in 1804." Full review
Where Where
"One of Beacon Hill’s earliest constructs, the Nichols House is an architecturally pure example of Bulfinch design that provides a fascinating glimpse into 19th- and 20th-century domestic life." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The only Mt. Vernon Street home open to the public, the Nichols House was built in 1804 and is attributed to Charles Bulfinch." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A stroll around Beacon Hill leaves many visitors pining to know what the stately homes look like inside. This grand residence is one of the only places to satisfy that curiosity." Full review