Cuffe, Paul, Farm
1504 Drift Rd., Westport, Massachusetts
Map
Coordinates:
+41.54375, -71.0672941°32'38" N, 71°04'02" W
Quadrangle map:Head of Westport
Description
Cuffe, a self-educated African-American, became a prosperous merchant and ship owner. A Quaker, he pioneered in the struggle for minority rights in the 18th and early 19th centuries and was active in the movement for Black resettlement in Africa. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 30, 1974
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974
- Reference number
- 74000394
- Areas of significance
- Ethnic Heritage - Black; Politics/Government; Religion
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1800-1824; 1750-1799
- Significant years
- 1759; 1817