The Winslow House is an outstanding example of First Period and Georgian architecture. Built in 1699 by Isaac Winslow, a Mayflower descendant and the son and grandson of colonial governors, the house was remodeled in 1756 by his son, General John Winslow, who had just returned from Nova Scotia after assisting the British in the removal of the French Acadians. In 1825 the famous lawyer, senator, and Secretary of State Daniel Webster purchased the property at auction for rental purposes. Webster’s funeral procession, attended by president-elect Franklin Pierce, began from the house in 1852. In addition to the residence, the grounds form an interesting historical complex: there is a schoolhouse (1857), a carriage shed housing historic coaches, a working blacksmith shop, and Daniel Webster's Law Office. Designated a National Historic Landmark, the Winslow House and grounds constitute one of the prime historic destinations on the South Shore and, with its lectures, symposia and programs, a haven for scholarly discourse on American history. Help preserve this important example of our colonial heritage.