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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LRN_elkanah-watson_Pittsfield-MA.html
Erected
To the Memory Of
Elkanah Watson
Nationally known as the father of the agricultural fair he was founder and first president of the Berkshire Agricultural Society. Near the old elm in this park 1807 its original exhibition was conducted u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LRJ_berkshire-county-vietnam-war-memorial_Pittsfield-MA.html
1961 - 1975
Dedicated to the men and women from Berkshire County who served their country during the Vietnam war and in memory of those who gave their lives.
"To those who died honor and eternal rest, to those still in bondage remembran…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LRI_first-agricultural-fair_Pittsfield-MA.html
Site of The
First Agricultural Fair
In America
1810
and
The Pittsfield Elm
1524 - 1864
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LP2_francis-joseph-quirico-court-complex_Pittsfield-MA.html
The Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico
Court Complex
Francis Joseph Quirico
Feb. 18, 1911
Captain, United States Army
Appointed To
The Massachusetts Superior Court, July 11, 1956
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Oct. 29, 1969
Retire…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOR_peace-party-house_Pittsfield-MA.html
Peace Party House
Built by Col. James Easton in 1776 on the site in front of the court house
Home of John Chandler Williams in 1782 and moved to its present location in 1869
Here in November, 1783 a brilliant party and a notable feast were give…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LOQ_henry-shaw-briggs_Pittsfield-MA.html
Henry Shaw Briggs
A Leader of Brave Men
Born in Lanesboro August 1, 1824
Son of Governor George Nixon Briggs
Graduated Williams College 1844
Harvard Law School 1848
Captain of Pittsfield Guards 1855
Captain of Allen Guards 1861
Responded A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LNR_on-this-spot_Pittsfield-MA.html
On This Spot There Was
1814 - 1826
A United States Cantonment
Later There Stood Here
The Berkshire Gymnasium
In 1841 The
Young Ladies Institute
Was Established By
The Rev. W. H. Tyler
In 1851 The Second Meeting House
In Bulfinch D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LNP_pittsfield-elm-tree_Pittsfield-MA.html
Site of Historic Elm Tree of Pittsfield
Sundial First Given by D.A.R.
Peace Party Chapter 1903
Restored by
P.H.S. Student Historians
1992
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LNO_splitter_Pittsfield-MA.html
Splitter
James D'Aniello, Steel
Baseball, America's National Pastime, was played near this site in 1791. Documented on September 5, 1791, in a Pittsfield town bylaw banning baseball within 80 yards of the Meetinghouse windows. Acknowledged in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LMX_the-first-inter-collegiate-baseball-game_Pittsfield-MA.html
The First Inter-Collegiate Baseball Game
In America
Was Played On This Site
Between Williams and Amherst Colleges
Under the Sponsorship of the Pittsfield Baseball Club
The Three and One Half Hour Contest Was Won
By Amherst, 73 to 32
Game Re…