Town of Swampscott
Museums/Historic Houses
The Swampscott Club
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362 Humphrey Street
Built in 1789, one of the oldest social clubs still in existence.
592-9748
Atlantic #1 Handtub
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Burrill Street, next to Fire Headquarters
Built by Walter Hunneman, an apprentice of Paul Revere. The oldest active fire kit in the U.S. (617) 581-5833
Swampscott Historical Society
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99 Paradise Road
(617) 598-4363
Elihu Thomson Administration Building
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22 Monument Avenue
Former home of Prof. Elihu Thomson, founder of Thomson Electric Co. (now known as General Electric). Designated National Historical Landmark. Now serves as home of many town offices.
John Humphrey Memorial House
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99 Paradise Road
Named in honor of John Humphrey, first deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 598-1913
Swampscott Fish House
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Fisherman's Beach, Humphrey Street
Built by the town in 1896 and is the only municipal facility of its kind in the U.S.
Mary Baker Eddy House
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23 Paridise Road
Once home of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Monitor. 599-1853
Marian Court
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Littles Point, off Puritan Road
Originally named White Court, now houses the congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, which operates Marian Court Junior College at the site.