Concord in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of Home of President Franklin Pierce

Photographed By Douglas Finney, February 21, 2019

1. Site of Home of President Franklin Pierce Marker

Inscription. Site of Home of President Franklin Pierce 1856 to Date of Death 1869

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #14 Franklin Pierce series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 12.047′ N, 71° 32.032′ W. Marker is in Concord, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling south. Located on land owned by Waters Funeral Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 South Main Street, Concord NH 03301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Rumford Garrison No. 7 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Concord Coach (approx. ¼ mile away); Fletcher-Murphy Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Chamberlin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Concord Police Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); An Architectural Treasure Trove (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nathaniel & Armenia White (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Gift from Mary Baker G. Eddy (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

More about this marker. The Franklin Pierce House was an historic house at 52 South Main Street in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1852,

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it was a significant local example of Second Empire architecture, and was one of two surviving Concord homes of President Franklin Pierce at the time of its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Both Pierce and his wife Jane died in this house. It was destroyed by fire in 1981. - Wikipedia

Also see . . . Franklin Pierce House - South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire. (Submitted on February 21, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)

Photographed By Douglas Finney, February 21, 2019

2. Site of Home of President Franklin Pierce Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.