Now owned and operated by the Lowell Art Association, Incorporated, the historic home at 243 Worthen Street was built in 1823 incorporating both Federal and Greek Revival characteristics. From 1823 to 1869, the WHMA was home to many of the leaders of Lowell’s and America’s Industrial Revolution. James McNeill Whistler was born in the house and his mother, Anna Whistler, is the subject of one of America’s most famous paintings, “Whistler’s Mother” (Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, Portrait of the Painter's Mother). Resid... Read more

Now owned and operated by the Lowell Art Association, Incorporated, the historic home at 243 Worthen Street was built in 1823 incorporating both Federal and Greek Revival characteristics.

From 1823 to 1869, the WHMA was home to many of the leaders of Lowell’s and America’s Industrial Revolution. James McNeill Whistler was born in the house and his mother, Anna Whistler, is the subject of one of America’s most famous paintings, “Whistler’s Mother” (Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, Portrait of the Painter’s Mother).

Residents (with dates of residency)

Paul Moody (1823-1831)
Major George Washington Whistler (1834-1837)
Anna Whistler (1834-1837)
James McNeill Whistler
George Brownell (1837-1845)
James Bicheno Francis (1866-1869)