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Orchard House. Historic home and museum Concord, MA. Alcott Family. Orchard House was the home of the Bronson Alcott family Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women was Bronson’s daughter. The Building. Bronson Alcott purchased the land in 1858 12 acres of apple trees
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Orchard House Historic home and museum Concord, MA
Alcott Family • Orchard House was the home of the Bronson Alcott family • Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women was Bronson’s daughter
The Building • Bronson Alcott purchased the land in 1858 • 12 acres of apple trees • Two houses were joined to make Orchard House • No major structural changes since the Alcotts • 75% of the furnishings belonged to the family
Little Women • In 1868 Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women while living in Orchard House • The house and family in the novel are based on Orchard House and the Alcott family