New Bedford in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Abijah Hathaway House

1846

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Abijah Hathaway House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

1. Abijah Hathaway House Marker

Inscription. Threatened by demolition because it was in the path of the Route 18 extension, this Greek Revival style home was moved by WHALE to this once-vacant lot in 1979 and sold to owners who restored it.

Erected by Waterfront Historical Area League.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 41° 38.175′ N, 70° 55.461′ W. Marker is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of N 2nd Street and Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on N 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 N 2nd Street, New Bedford MA 02740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: The Benjamin Rodman House (a few steps from this marker); Wealth with a Conscience (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Benjamin Rodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourne Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bedford Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Signs of the Time (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Andrew Robeson House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bedford.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

2. Abijah Hathaway House Marker

Abijah Hathaway House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

3. Abijah Hathaway House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.