Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The John Paul Jones House was the home of Captain Gregory Purcell and his wife in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house was built in 1758 by the master housewright Hopestill Cheswell, a successful African-American builder in the city. Purcell lived there until his death in 1776. Afterward, his widow took in boarders. The American naval hero John Paul Jones rented a room at the widow Purcell's during 1781-1782, while supervising construction of the ship America. This is the only surviving building in the United States known to have been associated with John Paul Jones.The house is located at Middle and State Streets. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.. }
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- John_Paul_Jones_House abstract "The John Paul Jones House was the home of Captain Gregory Purcell and his wife in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house was built in 1758 by the master housewright Hopestill Cheswell, a successful African-American builder in the city. Purcell lived there until his death in 1776. Afterward, his widow took in boarders. The American naval hero John Paul Jones rented a room at the widow Purcell's during 1781-1782, while supervising construction of the ship America. This is the only surviving building in the United States known to have been associated with John Paul Jones.The house is located at Middle and State Streets. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.".