A manor house was once the much-loved centerpiece of the community. Over 140 years, it deteriorated, becoming neglected and decrepit, then abandoned, gutted by vandals, and threatened with demolition.

Today, after a timely salvation, reimagining, and rebuilding, it stands proud again — and is listed for $5.5 million.

The Howe Mansion at 9 Little Nahant Road in Nahant is listed for $5.5 million after undergoing a gut renovation. – A Louis Jean Media

The manor — a handsome Queen Anne house whose tower can be seen from Revere Beach — stands on a hilltop in Nahant at 9 Little Nahant Road.

Built by Boston merchant Thomas Howe in 1880, it was designed by the Boston architectural firm Wait & Cutter, part of the burgeoning trend of wealthy Bostonians building coastal retreats. The Howe Es

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