The Shirley-Eustis House is the lone survivor of the grand country houses that dominated Roxbury's landscape in the 18th century. This was the grandest of them all. Royal Governor William Shirley built the residence in 1747-1751 as a summer estate where he could escape the heat and bad air. Choosing the high Palladian style, Governor Shirley also made a grand statement about the presence and authority of the British Empire in America. Visitors can tour the mansion and gardens and get a glimpse into American history before, during and after the Revolutionary War. It is located in Massachusetts, USA.
