Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
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Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House is a historic house in Stonington, Connecticut
that was the home of Nathaniel Brown Palmer
(1799–1877). Palmer was a seal hunter and a pioneering Antarctic
explorer. The house is a transitional style between the Greek revival and the Victorian Italianate. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1996.,,
The house is owned by the Stonington Historical Society, and operated as a mid 19th century Victorian historic house museum.
Stonington, Connecticut
The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic...
that was the home of Nathaniel Brown Palmer
Nathaniel Palmer
Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut.-Sealing career and Antarctic exploration:...
(1799–1877). Palmer was a seal hunter and a pioneering Antarctic
Antarctic
The Antarctic is the region around the Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence...
explorer. The house is a transitional style between the Greek revival and the Victorian Italianate. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1996.,,
The house is owned by the Stonington Historical Society, and operated as a mid 19th century Victorian historic house museum.