Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Fourth Meeting House

Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, October 6, 2014

1. Fourth Meeting House Marker

Inscription. 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 42° 22.413′ N, 71° 7.118′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Harvard Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Near this spot… (within shouting distance of this marker); Wadsworth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Daye (within shouting distance of this marker); John "Muggsie" Kelly (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon and Anne Bradstreet (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian College (within

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shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wadsworth House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Additional keywords. George Washington

Wider View of Harvard Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, October 6, 2014

2. Wider View of Harvard Square

The marker is at extreme right in this view of Harvard Square, looking west on Massachusetts Avenue. At left is the kiosk in the middle of the square.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2014, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2014, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.