| John Coburn House | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Beacon Hill |
| Address | Private residence: 2 Phillips Street |
| Town or city | Boston |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°21′37″N 71°03′59″W / 42.360337°N 71.066381°W |
The John Coburn House was the home of John P. Coburn (1811–1873), an African-American abolitionist who aided people on the Underground Railroad. The home is currently a private residence. It is on the Black Heritage Trail and its history is included in walking tours by the Boston African American National Historic Site.
Between 1843 and 1844, Coburn commissioned architect Asher Benjamin to design a house for him at the corner of Phillips and Irving Streets. Coburn lived there with his wife, Emmeline, and their adopted son Wendell.[1][2]
- ^ Petronella, Mary Melvin (2004). Victorian Boston Today: Twelve Walking Tours. UPNE. p. 137. ISBN 9781555536053.
- ^ Curtis, Nancy C. (1996). Black Heritage Sites: An African American Odyssey and Finder's Guide. American Library Association. p. 295. ISBN 9780838906439.