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

First House Built by the Pilgrims

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

1. First House Built by the Pilgrims Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This tablet is erected by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
to mark the site of the
First House Built by the Pilgrims.
In that house on the
27th of February 1621 new style
the Right of Popular Suffrage was
exercised and Miles Standish was
chosen Captain by a majority vote.
On or near this spot April 1st
1621 the memorable Treaty with
Massasoit was made.

Erected by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1621.

Location. 41° 57.379′ N, 70° 39.764′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is on Leyden Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Tribble House (a few steps from this marker); House of Isaac Doten (a few steps from this marker); The Common House (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. James Bartlett House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of an 1621 House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Samuel Fuller (within shouting distance of this marker); 1630-1930 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole’s Hill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

2. First House Built by the Pilgrims Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

3. First House Built by the Pilgrims Marker

House on Leyden Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

4. House on Leyden Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 173 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.