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

Bird Hovey Block

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023

1. Bird Hovey Block Marker

Inscription. Earliest commercial structure, built in 1812 by Jonathan Bird, was two stories tall until 1874, when expanded in Queen Anne style.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 42° 35.285′ N, 72° 36.051′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A) just west of School Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 Main St, Greenfield MA 01301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Town of Greenfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenfield Civil War Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Greenfield's 3rd Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veterans War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Masonic Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023

2. Bird Hovey Block

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.