Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Town House of Plymouth
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014
1. The Town House of Plymouth Marker
The Government House
Of the old Colony
In that year this building was erected
By the county for a court house
It was used jointly by the county
And the town until 1820
And then became the property of the town
And has ever since been used as a Town House
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 41° 57.331′ N, 70° 39.871′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Town Square and Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Town Square. Located at the 1749 Court House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Town Square, Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Metacomet (King Philip) (a few steps from this marker); The Church of Scrooby Leyden and the Mayflower (within shouting distance of this marker); Unitarian Controversy of 1801 (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Hill
this page online
July 16, 2019
2. The Town House of Plymouth Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014
3. The Town House of Plymouth
Being within the boundaries of the Summer-high Street urban renewal project, this building was condemned by the Town of Plymouth as being not fit for human habitation due to structural weakness. As a result, the building was in danger of being demolished. However, because of its Historical significance and as a result of new Federal Historic Preservation Legislation, The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority was successful in gaining approval from the United states Department of Housing and Urban Development to expend project funds to provide for complete restoration of the Court Room, offices and Interior structure.
Funds for the restoration of the Exterior were made available by vote of the Town in March 1966 and by public contributions. Restoration activities were carried out by the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority and the 1749 Courthouse Committee during the Period 1967-1970.
Commissioners
Plymouth Redevelopment Authority
Clifford E. Sampson, Chairman
Mahlon W. Walker
Edward B. McCaferri
Russell T. Fry
Ralph L. Drew
A.V. Battista, Executive Director
1749 Courthouse Committee
Allen D. Russell, Chairman
Harold A. Boyer
John P. Ryan, Esquire
Honorable Hugh R. Maragry
Leona Asker, Secretary
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017
4. The Town House of Plymouth Marker
The two markers are seen on either side of the doorway.
July 16, 2019
5. The Town House of Plymouth Marker at the 1749 Court House Museum
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014
6. Plymouth
To Provincetown 77 M
To Boston 45 M
July 16, 2019
7. Courtroom on second floor
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2021, by J. Gale of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on December 3, 2021. 3. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on December 3, 2021. 6. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 7. submitted on December 5, 2021. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
