Historic New England's Boardman House

Historic New England's Boardman House Boardman House is open for the season with guided tours available on the second Saturday and Third Thursday of the month from June through October.

Visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information. Built in 1692 for the family of William Boardman, a joiner, the Boardman House survives remarkably intact from its original construction. With the exception of minor structural stabilization and repairs, the house remains unaltered since the early eighteenth century, providing an exceptional opportunity to view seventeenth- and eighteenth-century

construction techniques and finishes. Historic New England founder William Sumner Appleton purchased Boardman House in 1914 because he recognized its remarkable state of preservation and the extraordinary amount of surviving seventeenth-century building fabric. Original oak clapboards, roof boards and skirt boards, massive timber framing with decorative chamfers, shadow-molded sheathing, and wooden ceilings that were never plastered are among the important features still on view. Boardman House is one of thirty-eight properties owned by Historic New England, the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation. We save and share historic homes, open space, collections, and stories from the past to today. Learn more at HistoricNewEngland.org.

From Salem’s city streets to the history of Boardman House in Saugus, every historic site has its own stories, quirks, a...
05/14/2026

From Salem’s city streets to the history of Boardman House in Saugus, every historic site has its own stories, quirks, and rhythms—and the people who know them best.

Meet Abby Stewart, North Shore Regional Site Administrator overseeing Phillips House, Gedney House, and Boardman House, in our Meet Your Site Managers series leading up to Historic New England Open House on June 6.

Learn more → https://www.historicnewengland.org/meet-your-site-manager-abby-stewart/

As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

05/06/2026

Architectural conservationist Amy Cole Ives is uncovering the history of some of the region's oldest buildings, one layer at a time.

Looking forward to welcoming you back for another season at Boardman House on Saturday, June 6 at Historic New England's...
04/16/2026

Looking forward to welcoming you back for another season at Boardman House on Saturday, June 6 at Historic New England's region-wide Open House!

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

Only two times left to visit Historic New England's Boardman House this season! Step inside the 17th century October 16t...
10/15/2025

Only two times left to visit Historic New England's Boardman House this season! Step inside the 17th century October 16th and 18th! Walk-ins are always welcome, but reserve your space here:

Boardman House, a national historic landmark, was built in 1692 for the family of William Boardman. With the majority of the original structure still intact, the house remains unaltered from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Boardman House provides an exceptional opportunity to view seventee...

05/31/2024

We are so excited to be back for the 2024 season! Stop by on June 1 for Historic New England's Open House. See you there!

10/21/2023

Thank you for a fantastic season! See you in 2024!

Hello, friends! Didn't get a chance to visit during Boardman House's first Community Day last month? No problem! Histori...
08/11/2023

Hello, friends! Didn't get a chance to visit during Boardman House's first Community Day last month? No problem! Historic New England's Boardman House is open August 12 and August 17 for tours at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Always free for Saugus residents and members! See you there!

07/10/2023

SAUGUS — Historic New England held its first-ever “Community Day” Sunday afternoon, highlighted by a pair of tours of the Boardman House, the Howard Street home constructed in 1692. The

If it's the Third Thursday of the month, then it's a Boardman House day! We're open today for tours on the hour from 11a...
06/15/2023

If it's the Third Thursday of the month, then it's a Boardman House day! We're open today for tours on the hour from 11am to 1pm.

And if you can't make it today, join us for the Boardman House Community Day on July 9!

Join Historic New England at the Boardman House Community Day! With lightning talks and demonstrations from Historic New England staff and scholars, dive into the history and preservation of this 1692 house. Learn about more historic resources in the area from Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sit...

06/10/2023

We're open today with tours on the hour at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. See you in Saugus!

And we're back! Boardman House opens for the season this Saturday, May 13th! We're open on the second Saturday and third...
05/10/2023

And we're back! Boardman House opens for the season this Saturday, May 13th!

We're open on the second Saturday and third Thursday of the month from May to October. Tour times and tickets can be found here: https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/boardman-house/

See you in Saugus!

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17 Howard Street
Saugus, MA
01906

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+19783777459

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