Concord in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Lafayette Posts
Photographed By Douglas Finney, October 12, 2019
1. Lafayette Posts Marker
Between these posts
originally in front
of the State House
General Lafayette
entered the capitol
grounds on his visit
to Concord
June 22, 1825
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1825.
Location. 43° 11.712′ N, 71° 32.9′ W. Marker is in Concord, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is at the intersection of Industrial Drive and S Fruit Street, on the left when traveling east on Industrial Drive. The marker is in front of the New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 71 S Fruit 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. Concord Memorial Field (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Baker Eddy (approx. half a mile away); Fletcher-Murphy Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Monument is in Memory of Samuel Bradley (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Honor of Those (approx. ¾ mile away); Chamberlin House (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of Home of President Franklin Pierce
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Also see . . .
1. Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 12, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
2. Lafayette Returns to America (New England Historical Society). (Submitted on October 12, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
3. Introduction of General Lafayette to the town of Concord and to the legislature, 1825. (Submitted on October 12, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
Photographed By Douglas Finney, October 12, 2019
2. Lafayette Posts Marker looking northerly toward the NH Archives and Records building.
Photographed By Douglas Finney, October 12, 2019
3. Looking northeasterly toward Lafayette Posts and NH Archives building.
Photographed By Douglas Finney
4. The Marquis de Lafayette
The Marquis de Lafayette, the first foreign dignitary to address a Joint Meeting of the Congress in 1824, was presented to the House by French artist Ary Sheffer that year in honor of the occasion. (U.S. House description of the painting, which hangs to the left of the Speaker's rostrum.)
CREDIT U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
