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The Mansion

USA / Massachusetts / Marshfield / South River Street, 1230
 house, interesting place, historical building

"Seacrest", later called "The Coast Guard Mansion," was constructed around 1890 for the family of Richard Morris Hunt, the founder of the American Institute of Architects. The estate was taken by the US Government through eminent domain in 1942 for a submarine sighting station. The mansion and 65-acre property was given to the US Coast Guard in 1942. The mansion itself was converted into offices, barracks, and messing facilities; and radio facilities were constructed elsewhere on the property. Radio Boston (call sign NMF), as it was then known, started transmitting in April 1943. During WWII, most trans-Atlantic radio traffic was directed from the house. It remained Coast Guard property until the 1970's.
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Coordinates:   42°7'24"N   70°41'41"W

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  • kb_oconnell
    The Hunt Estate Mansion, originally called "Seacrest" was designed by Richard Morris Hunt around 1890 as a summer residence. Most of the features typical to Hunt's work survive in the mansion. Real estate records show that it was owned by various Hunts until 1942, when against the wishes of the family, it was acquired by the Coast Guard. The mansion was sold in 1976 and restored. The property and surrounding land was again sold in 2011 and is currently being renovated.
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