The General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace is a historic house located at 786 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts. It is the birthplace of Sylvanus Thayer, "The Father of West Point" It is now operated as a non-profit museum by the Braintree Historical Society. The house contains a set of pre-19th century furnishings.
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