Daniel Webster Family Home facts for kids
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Daniel Webster Family Home
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 Location in New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Location | West Franklin, New Hampshire |
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| Built | 1829 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000196 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974 |
The Daniel Webster Family Home, also known as The Elms, is a special old house in West Franklin, New Hampshire. It's considered a National Historic Landmark because it was the summer home of a very important American politician named Daniel Webster. He owned this house from 1829 until he passed away in 1852.
What Does the House Look Like?
The main part of the house is two and a half stories tall. It's made of wood and covered with overlapping wooden boards called clapboards. The roof is shaped like a triangle, which is called a gable roof.
The front of the house has five sections, with the main door in the middle. On either side of the door, there are flat, decorative columns called pilasters. Above the door, there's a small window with five panes of glass, known as a transom window, and a decorative border called a cornice.
Inside, each floor originally had two rooms, separated by a large chimney in the center. The very top of the chimney was removed, so it doesn't stick out above the roof anymore. Over time, the room on the left side downstairs was divided to create a kitchen.
There's also a big addition on the east side of the house. This part was likely added when the property was used as an orphanage.
