Downtown Crossing in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America
Historic Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
1. First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America Marker
On this site in 1887, the first commercial dental laboratory in America, the W.H. Stowe and Co. Dental Laboratory, was established by William H. Stowe and Mr. Frank F. Eddy. This historical marker, placed by the National Association of Dental Laboratories on June 24, 1987, commemorates the centennial anniversary of commercial dental laboratories in the United States.
Erected by National Association of Dental Laboratories (NALD).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1987.
Location. 42° 21.396′ N, 71° 3.704′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown Crossing. It is at the intersection of Hamilton Place and Tremont Street, on the right when traveling east on Hamilton Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manufactory House Site (a few steps from this marker); Park Street Congregational Church (a few steps from this marker); Park Street Church (a few steps from this marker); Boston Common (within shouting distance of this marker); James Otis (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street Subway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Common / The Freedom Trail / America's First Subway (within shouting distance of this marker); Power System of Bostons Rapid Transit, 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Tragic Events (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021
2. First Commercial Dental Laboratory in America Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
