Pittsfield in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Dr. R.P.J. Tenney House

1874

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Dr. R.P.J. Tenney House Marker

Inscription. In 1856 Dr. Tenney erected his homestead on this property but a disastrous fire in 1873 leveled everything. He then built the finest house in Pittsfield and the first to have steam heat. Dr. Tenney was on the Governor's Council from 1861-63, and was President of the N.H. Medical Society in 1867. The lot originally contained the Town Pound and John Cram's corn barn where Pittsfield's first school and religious exercises were held.

Erected 1999 by Pittsfield Historical Society. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Pittsfield Historical Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 18.324′ N, 71° 19.777′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Marshall Court, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Main St, Pittsfield NH 03263, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American

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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: Agents' House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan “Jocky” Fogg, Patriot (within shouting distance of this marker); Tuttle Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Mill Steam Pump (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Factory Dam Operating Mechanisms (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.

Also see . . . Pittsfield Historical Trail (PDF). Historical guide for a 1.5-mile loop trail developed by the Pittsfield Historical Society. The trail stops at three dozen historical sites that were typical of New England communities more than a century ago: homes, churches,

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Dr. R.P.J. Tenney House Marker

schools, industrial and commercial buildings as well as dams and bridges. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Dr. Richard Perley Jewett Tenney (1810-1876) image. Click for full size.

History of Pittsfield, N.H. in the Great Rebellion, H.L. Robinson 1893; via Google Books (Public Domain)

3. Dr. Richard Perley Jewett Tenney (1810-1876)

Born in nearby Loudon, he earned his medical degree from Dartmouth College in 1832. He practiced medicine in Merrimack County, N.H. for nearly 45 years, the last three decades in Pittsfield. He delivered more than 2,400 babies during his medical career. He is buried in Floral Park Cemetery in Pittsfield.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.