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

Memorial School

1910

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Memorial School Marker

Inscription. In 1838 the Calvinist Baptist Church was moved to this site from the Pittsfield Common. In 1854 a new church was erected (its bell rests on the lawn) but was razed in 1909 to make way for the Memorial School. This building was a gift of Gov. & Mrs. Hiram Tuttle in honor of their deceased daughter. It served as a school until 1989 and later housed the Pittsfield District Court and police station.

Erected 1999 by Pittsfield Historical Society. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Pittsfield Historical Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 18.226′ N, 71° 19.566′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is on Main Street east of Carroll Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Main St, Pittsfield NH 03263, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is 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: Tuttle Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Pittsfield Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass' Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Meeting House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera House Block (about 500 feet away); Old Meeting House Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Yellow Block (about 500 feet away); Old Stage Depot (about 500 feet away). 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, schools, industrial and commercial buildings as well as dams and

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Memorial School Marker

bridges. (Submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Postcard of Memorial School image. Click for full size.

H.M. Paige (Public Domain), circa 1910

3. Postcard of Memorial School

The school as it appeared in the early 1900s. The Calvinist Baptist Church was torn down to make way for the school.

Harriet French "Hattie" Tuttle Folsom (1861-1905) image. Click for full size.

New Hampshire Women: A Collection of Portraits and Biographical Sketches.., H.H. Metcalf (Public Domain), circa 1895

4. Harriet French "Hattie" Tuttle Folsom (1861-1905)

She was 44 years of age when she died of peritonitis in Boston.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.