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Nichols House Museum | Photos

A collection of photos from the Nichols House Museum, which offers an intimate look at turn-of-the-last-century domestic life on Beacon Hill in Boston.

A room with pink walls features a large, detailed tapestry depicting a nature scene. The room is furnished with pink chairs, a striped loveseat, a round table, and a lamp. A portrait hangs on the wall.

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The Nichols House Museum, a classic grand Federal with a view of the State House, is the only Beacon Hill townhouse open to the public. Here’s a look at just some of what you’ll see inside.
Nichols House Museum Library
The first floor library.
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The second floor parlor.
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The parlor tapestry.
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“Diana of the Tower,” sculpted by Augustus St. Gaudens.
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Thin second floor dining room.
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The pantry just behind the dining room.
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Rose’s second floor bedroom.
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Pillows embroidered by Rose.
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Detail of the pillow on Rose’s bed.
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Oil painting of Rose Nichols at 18, c. 1890, by her friend Margarita Pumpelly.
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Learn more: Nichols House Museum Visit: Nichols House Museum. 55 Mount Vernon St., Boston. 617-227-6993; nicholshousemuseum.org

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