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

R.H. Macy

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021

1. R.H. Macy Marker

Inscription.
In this building R.H. Macy, home from the sea, is said to have embarked upon his merchandising career.

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Rowland Hussey Macy
Born - Nantucket
August 30, 1822
Died - Paris, France
March 29, 1877

Erected by Murray’s Toggery Shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1822.

Location. 41° 16.979′ N, 70° 5.978′ W. Marker is in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in Nantucket County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Fair Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Marker attached to the right front wall of Murray’s Toggery Shop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62 Main St, Nantucket MA 02554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Town’s Meridian Line"… (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Turner Square (a few steps from this marker); Desert Shield And Desert Storm Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nantucket World War II Monument (about 700 feet away); Korean Conflict, World War I, and Vietnam Era Memorial (about 700 feet away); Nantucket Civil War Monument

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Wreck of the H.P. Kirkham (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nantucket.

Also see . . . Rowland H. Macy. (Submitted on November 2, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021

2. R.H. Macy Marker

Rowland Hussey Macy image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, November 2, 2021

3. Rowland Hussey Macy

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.