Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site

The Sewall-Belmont House was built by Robert Sewall in 1799-1800 and was named for him and for Alva Belmont, whose financial contribution enabled the National Woman's Party to purchase the house. It has been the headquarters of the National Women's Party since 1929. The house was designate...

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Corporate Author: United States. National Park Service
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: [Washington, DC] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, [1998]
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Summary:The Sewall-Belmont House was built by Robert Sewall in 1799-1800 and was named for him and for Alva Belmont, whose financial contribution enabled the National Woman's Party to purchase the house. It has been the headquarters of the National Women's Party since 1929. The house was designated a National Historic Site by an Act of Congress in 1974. That act also provides for the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of the house in cooperation with the National Park Service.
Item Description:Title and description based on content as of November 2002.
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