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

Early Williamstown House

 
 
Early Williamstown House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018
1. Early Williamstown House Marker
Inscription. The northerly part of this house is one of the earliest extant structures in town. Built about 1767 in "regulation" size, it was enlarged to become a salt box. In the mid-1970's it was completely rebuilt and enlarged to its present form.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
 
Location. 42° 42.511′ N, 73° 12.046′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is at the intersection of Water Street (Massachusetts Route 43) and Latham Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Water Street, Williamstown MA 01267, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ulysses Franklin "Frank" Grant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamstown Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Meeting House of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ (approx. 0.3 miles away); West College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nehemiah Smedley House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Birthplace of American Foreign Missions · 1806 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamstown.
 
Early Williamstown House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018
2. Early Williamstown House and Marker
Early Williamstown House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018
3. Early Williamstown House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jul. 10, 2026