General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace

General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace

The General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace is a historic house located at 786 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts. It is the birthplace of Sylvanus Thayer, "the Father of West Point", and now operated as a non-profit museum by the Braintree Historical Society. The house is open year-round.

The house contains a fine set of pre-19th century furnishings.

External links

* [http://braintreehistorical.org/thayer_birthplace.htm Braintree Historical Society: Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace]


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