In July 1835 Ralph Waldo Emerson purchased his Concord home, proclaiming it was “the only good cellar that had been built in Concord.”  Along with the house, there was a sizable barn, on two acres of land.  In addition to housing various animals, the barn was used for over a year as a schoolroom for Miss Foord’s school. The Emerson children attended the school along with Lizzy and Abby Alcott, Lizzy and Barry Goodwin and Caroline Pratt, all from Concord.

While the Emersons lived in Concord, many visitors came to see them. Emerson was a magnet for literary, philosophical and theological leaders, drawing them to Concord for the opportunity of conversation and the sharing of ideas with one of the most admired men of their  day.

Friends Who Came to Visit