Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
James Tappan
Puritan House
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 23, 2017
1. James Tappan Marker
Merchant
1810
Erected by Gloucester Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 42° 36.69′ N, 70° 39.978′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on Washington Street just north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Main Street, Gloucester MA 01930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salting Fish (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cape Ann Granite (about 700 feet away); Admiralty Anchor (about 700 feet away); Reverend John Rogers (about 700 feet away); Captain Alfred (Centennial) Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Howard Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Porter Anchor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coast Guard Aviation Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
Regarding James Tappan. National Register of Historic Places #76000244,
this page online
Also see . . .
1. COL James C. Tappan (Find A Grave).
First Parish Burial Ground, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts(Submitted on March 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 20 Mar 1851 p2: "Col. James Tappan, a venerable citizen of Gloucester, Mass., now eighty-four years of age, was (something more than sixty years ago) Daniel Webster's schoolmaster. He addressed a letter to his respected pupil, a few days since recounting some incident of his boyhood, which was promptly answered in a familiar style, enclosing a fifty dollar bank note."
2. Puritan House.
It was the first brick building to be built in the city. It was built in 1810 for James Tappan, a schoolteacher from New Hampshire who once had Daniel Webster as a student. Tappan operated Tappan's Hotel on the premises, and it served as a major social center for the community. Later owners also operated it as a hotel space, including one who gave it the name "Puritan House". It now houses other businesses.(Submitted on March 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Central Gloucester Historic District.
Gloucester,(Submitted on March 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)which takes up much of Cape Ann on the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, was settled by English colonists in 1623. By the early 19th century it was well on its way to become a major fishing port, and the fishery remains an important aspect of its economy. This area was shaped to a significant degree by major fires in 1831 and 1868, and has been impacted by 20th-century development and urban renewal. The commercial heart is located on Main Street, extending eastward from Washington Street to Pleasant Street, and a short way north on Pleasant.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 23, 20172. National Register of Historic Places Marker(mounted on left side of James Tappan marker)
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 23, 2017
3. James Tappan & National Register Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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