Place: Shirley-Eustis House
Address: 33 Shirley Street
Neighborhood: Roxbury
During my inspection of Roxbury in November 2013, I went to the Shirley-Eustis House. This is one of the most important mansions in Boston, as it was the home to two governors.
To visit the Shirley-Eustis House, ride bus route 15 or 41 along Dudley Street to Shirley Street.
"Built in 1747-1750 by the royal governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, William Shirley, this mansion is one of only four remaining colonial governors' mansions in the United States. The architecture is attributed to Peter Harrison "the first American architect."
The house served as a barracks during the Siege of Boston in 1775-6, housing the Continental Army's Sixth Regiment of Foot. From 1823 to 1825 it was the home of Massachusetts Governor William Eustis, the first democrat to hold that post."
To learn more about the Shirley-Eustis House:
http://www.shirleyeustishouse.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley-Eustis_House
