Warner House Assn

The Warner House is the earliest extant brick urban mansion in New England, It was built in 1716-1718 for Captain Archibald Macpheadris and his bride-to-be Sarah Wentworth, daughter of New Hampshire's Lieutenant Governor, John Wentworth. Come and experience the social life of the Portsmouth family who occupied the Warner House for six generations, This long history is told in rooms furnished with many of the original family pieces, documented by estate inventories and early photographs. Each room represents different owners, culminating in the recently restored parlor of Evelyn Sherburne ( d. 1929 ), one of the last residents. IN 1716 THE AMBITIOUS IMMIGRANT MERCHANT Archibald Macpheadris commissioned the construction of an impressive, two-story brick dwelling with finely wrought paneling, staircase, and mantels crafted by English-trained artisans. more...