The Daniel Webster House in Marshfield.

 Thanks to the great kindness of Bob Gilgan, Susan and I got to have a private tour of the Daniel Webster house in Marshfield, something I have wanted to do for years.  It is a magnificent Queen Anne-style house, built in 1880, a replacement for the original which burned in 1878.  The house was built after Webster died (1852) on the original foundation by his daughter-in-law, Caroline White Webster, with William Gibbons Preston as architect.  Bob is treasurer of the Daniel Webster Preservation Trust which maintains the estate.  

Here is a (large) collection of pictures from our visit. 

Beginning outside, this is the washhouse.

And Webster's separate law office. 

The Carriage house on the left, and a newly-discovered well.

Entering the house.  There was a baby shower in progress, so we started upstairs in the top floor, which
has not been restored.  

Down to the second floor, which has been beautifully restored and decorated, with many period 
pieces donated to the  property. 

The central hall upstairs, leading to bedrooms, etc. 

A depiction of Daniel Webster in his final day of life. 

A painting of the original 1840 house.

Upstairs, in the unfinished 3rd. floor, a child's settee and baby carriages. 

Perhaps the best portrait in the house. 

Daniel Webster helped the U.S. and Canada define a portion of the New Hampshire border,, which was
violently disputed, and was awarded this inkwell, by President Tyler. 

Some of the architect's drawings for the 1880 house.

Susan and Bob Gilgan

Inside the little law office

from the rear

Finally downstairs, the main dining room. 

An unusual fireplace, with flues going up the sides. 

Webster's coat-of-arms

The main foyer

Thank you so much, Bob, it was a real treat!