George Middleton House

The home of early African American activist and Prince Hall Mason George Middleton.

NPS

Quick Facts

Location:

5 Pinckney Street

Significance:

Home of George Middleton and one of the oldest standing homes on Beacon Hill.

Designation:

Black Heritage Trail Site

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

MANAGED BY:

Private Residence

Built in 1787, this structure is one of the oldest standing homes on Beacon Hill. George Middleton (1735–1815), one of the original owners, led the Bucks of America, a local Black militia during the American Revolution. After the war, he became an activist and community leader, helping found the African Society and serving as the 3rd Grand Master of the Prince Hall Masons. By establishing and serving in these early local institutions, Middleton and others in his generation helped lay the foundation for the larger abolitionist and equal rights movements to come in the 1800s and beyond.

**Historic homes on the Black Heritage Trail® are private residences and not open to the public. Please respect the privacy of homeowners.

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George Middleton House - Boston African American National Historic Site