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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21HQ_hollis-hall_Cambridge-MA.html
Built by the Province of The Massachusetts Bay In New England, in 1763 Named in honor of Thomas Hollis of London, Merchant, and other members of the same family, constant and generous benefactors of Harvard College from 1719 to 1804 Used as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H3S_indian-college_Cambridge-MA.html
Near this spot from 1655 to 1698 stood the Indian College. Here American Indian and English students lived and studied in accordance with the 1650 charter of Harvard College calling for the education of the English and Indian youth of this country…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H3H_fourth-meeting-house_Cambridge-MA.html
Site of the Fourth Meeting House built in 1756. Here Washington worshipped in 1775. Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts held here in 1779. Lafayette welcomed here in 1824.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H3D_stephen-daye_Cambridge-MA.html
Here lived Stephen Daye who set up near by the first printing press in British America 1638
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWXD_cambridge_Cambridge-MA.html
Location chosen in 1630 to be the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Settled in 1631 under leadership of Thomas Dudley and called the New Town. The College ordered to be here, 1637. Name changed to Cambridge after the English University Town…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCM_way-to-charlestown_Cambridge-MA.html
Washington Street, Somerville, and Kirkland and Brattle Streets, Cambridge, "Skirting marshes and river," follow the old Indian trail from Charlestown to Watertown. Along this way in 1636 went the Reverend Thomas Hooker and his congregation on the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCL_sir-richards-landing_Cambridge-MA.html
Here at the river's edge the settlers of Watertown led by Sir Richard Saltonstall landed in June 1630. Later this spot became known as Gerry's Landing, for Elbridge Gerry, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Massachusetts who…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTPV_old-charlestown-watertown-path_Cambridge-MA.html
Reverend Thomas Hooker and his congregation took this path on their exodus from Cambridge in 1636. The strong bent of their spirits caused them to seek new lands and eventually to found Hartford in Connecticut. [ Second Marker: ]View of Garden …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSVY_oldest-house-in-cambridge_Cambridge-MA.html
At Number 21 Linnaean Street is the Cooper-Austin House built in 1657 at what was then the northern end of the Cambridge Cow Common, by John Cooper, selectman, town clerk, and deacon of the church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCJP_vassall-craigie-longfellow-house_Cambridge-MA.html
Built in 1759 Headquarters for George Washington1775 - 1776.Home of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowFamily & Descendants1837 1950
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