New Britain in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

George Washington Bicentennial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011

1. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

Inscription.

George Washington Bicentennial. . In Commemoration Of The Bi-Centennial Anniversary Of The Birth Of George Washington These Trees Are Dedicated Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932 Participating Organizations. American Legion, Eddy Glover Post No. 6 . American Legion Auxiliary, No. 6 . Order of Ahepa Elpis, C-117 . Andree Lodge, I. O. O. F. . The Bohemian Eagles Society . Boy Scouts of America . Burritt Grange, P. of H. . Business and Professional Women's Club . Catholic Slovak Union, Branch 517 . Children of the American Revolution . Clan Douglas, O. S. C. . Concordia Benevolent Society . Congregation Tephereth Israel . Court Beethoven, No. 119, F. of A. . Court Charter Oak, F. of A. . Court Spinoza, No. 102, F. of A. . D. O. K. K. Hira Temple, No. 90 . Daley Council, No. 12, K. of C. . Daughters of the American Revolution . Daughters of Union Veterans . Daughters of St. George . Disabled American Veterans . First Baptist Church . First Church of Christ . First Church of Christ, Scientist . First Lutheran Church . General Haller Post, World War Veterans . Gerstaecker Lodge, No. 96, I. O. O. F. . Greek Orthodox Church . Holy Cross Church . Holy Cross Dramatic Club . Holy Cross Society, P. R. C. U. . Holy Family Society . Holy Rosary Society . Knights of Boleslaw The Great . I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O. Local 301 . I. O. O. F. Association . Kosciuszko Post, World War Veterans . Lithuanian R. C. Alliance . Martha Washington Council, No. 1, D. of A. . Mattabessett Tribe, No. 14, I. O. R. M. . W. L. Morgan Lodge, No. 71, K. of P. . New Britain A. F. and A. M. . New Britain Aerie, No. 722, F. O. E. . New Britain Council, No. 8, O. U. A. M. . New Britain Lodge, No. 957, B. P. O. E. . New Britain Turner Society . Norden Lodge, I. O. G. T. . People's Church of Christ . Polish-American Bisunessmen's Association . Polish-American Republican Club . Polish Falcons, Nest 88 . Polish Literary Guild . Polish Political Club, No. 1 . Royal Arcanum, N. B. Council 739 . Russian-American Political Club . Sacred Heart Church . Stanley Memorial Church . Stanley Post, No. 11, G. A. R. . Steuben Society . St. Elmo Lodge, No. 21 K. Of P. . St. Jean Baptiste Society . St. John's German Evan. Luth. Church . St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church . St. Stephen's Armenian Church . Slovak Gymnastic Union, Branch 50 . Sons of St. George . Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary . Sons and Daughters of Liberty . South Congregational Church . Trinity M. E. Church . United Italian Lodge, No. 522 Order Sons of Italy . United Spanish War Veterans . United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary . Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 511 . The Woman's Club of New Britain . Woman's Relief Corps, G. A. R. . Washington Camp, No. 9, P. O. S. of A. . Holy Trinity Church . Chamberlain Council, No. 2, Jr. O. B. A. M.

In Commemoration Of The
Bi-Centennial Anniversary Of The Birth Of
George Washington
These Trees Are Dedicated
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932
Participating Organizations American Legion, Eddy Glover Post No. 6 • American Legion Auxiliary, No. 6 • Order of Ahepa Elpis, C-117 • Andree Lodge, I. O. O. F. • The Bohemian Eagles Society • Boy Scouts of America • Burritt Grange, P. of H. • Business & Professional Women's Club • Catholic Slovak Union, Branch 517 • Children of the American Revolution • Clan Douglas, O. S. C. • Concordia Benevolent Society • Congregation Tephereth Israel • Court Beethoven, No. 119, F. of A. • Court Charter Oak, F. of A. • Court Spinoza, No. 102, F. of A. • D. O. K. K. Hira Temple, No. 90 • Daley Council, No. 12, K. of C. • Daughters of the American Revolution • Daughters of Union Veterans • Daughters of St. George • Disabled American Veterans • First Baptist Church • First Church of Christ • First Church of Christ, Scientist • First Lutheran Church • General Haller Post, World War Veterans • Gerstaecker Lodge, No. 96, I. O. O. F. • Greek Orthodox Church • Holy Cross Church • Holy Cross Dramatic Club • Holy Cross Society, P. R. C. U. • Holy Family Society • Holy Rosary Society • Knights of Boleslaw The Great • I. A. T. S. E. & M. P. M. O. Local 301 • I. O. O. F. Association

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• Kosciuszko Post, World War Veterans • Lithuanian R. C. Alliance • Martha Washington Council, No. 1, D. of A. • Mattabessett Tribe, No. 14, I. O. R. M. • W. L. Morgan Lodge, No. 71, K. of P. • New Britain A. F. & A. M. • New Britain Aerie, No. 722, F. O. E. • New Britain Council, No. 8, O. U. A. M. • New Britain Lodge, No. 957, B. P. O. E. • New Britain Turner Society • Norden Lodge, I. O. G. T. • People's Church of Christ • Polish-American Bisunessmen's Association • Polish-American Republican Club • Polish Falcons, Nest 88 • Polish Literary Guild • Polish Political Club, No. 1 • Royal Arcanum, N. B. Council 739 • Russian-American Political Club • Sacred Heart Church • Stanley Memorial Church • Stanley Post, No. 11, G. A. R. • Steuben Society • St. Elmo Lodge, No. 21 K. Of P. • St. Jean Baptiste Society • St. John's German Evan. Luth. Church • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church • St. Stephen's Armenian Church • Slovak Gymnastic Union, Branch 50 • Sons of St. George • Sons of Union Veterans & Auxiliary • Sons & Daughters of Liberty • South Congregational Church • Trinity M. E. Church • United Italian Lodge, No. 522 Order Sons of Italy • United Spanish War Veterans • United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary • Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 511 • The Woman's Club of New Britain • Woman's Relief Corps, G. A. R. • Washington Camp, No. 9, P. O. S. of A. • Holy Trinity Church • Chamberlain

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011

2. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

Council, No. 2, Jr. O. B. A. M.

Erected 1932 by Participating Organizations.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1860.

Location. 41° 41.209′ N, 72° 47.027′ W. Marker is in New Britain, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is at the intersection of Eddy Glover Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Eddy Glover Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Britain CT 06053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This Captured Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Cross WWII / Korean Conflict Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sulliman Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Belvidere Area WWII Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); Captain Brian S. Letendre (approx. 0.9 miles away); TGM Memorial Parkade (approx. 0.9 miles away); I Have A Dream (approx. one mile away); Tadeusz Kosciuszko (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Britain.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011

3. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011

4. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.