Winslow, Isaac, House
Also known as: Winslow House Museum
Why it's listed
Set at the corner of Webster and Careswell streets in Marshfield, this large wood-frame house began as an early 18th-century residence and was remodeled in the second half of the century into its present Georgian appearance. It measures forty-four by thirty-three feet and rises two and one-half stories around a central chimney, on its original hammered-granite foundation. Inside, the house keeps original doors, a twenty-four-tread staircase, a winter kitchen with stippled paint and a beehive oven, and paneling considered among the finest in the Old Plymouth Colony. Daniel Webster, who called it the Winslow Place, later owned it, and his family held it after his death. In 1920 a preservation association restored it and opened it as a house museum, funded by a tearoom added at the rear. The 20-acre grounds also hold relocated buildings, including Webster's law office, a blacksmith shop and the Marcia Thomas House. Restoration in 1994-96 reflected two periods of Winslow occupancy.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a remarkable colonial-period building, probably among the largest and most elaborate in the region, with fine paneling and rare early decorative paint. It was later the home of Daniel Webster, and in 1920 it became one of the earliest house museums in Massachusetts, restored to reflect the periods of Colonel Isaac Winslow and General John Winslow.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 00000872, listed August 15, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 634 Careswell St., Marshfield |
|---|---|
| County | Plymouth County |
| Listed | August 15, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000872 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Colonial/Postmedieval, Georgian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Conservation, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Operated as a house museum since 1920 with tours, school programs and rented event space; restored 1994-96. |
| Acreage | 20 |
| Coordinates | 42.08064, -70.67315 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00000872.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6077343
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.