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

Yellow Block

1883

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Yellow Block Marker

Inscription. This is the former site of the “Yellow Block,” erected by Charles H. O. Green in 1883. One of the most beautiful tenements in Pittsfield, it comfortably housed five or six families. After years of gradual decline it was purchased by the town in 1992 and demolished in 1995. Two years later the Selectmen sold the land to the Historical Society for this park.

Erected 1999 by Pittsfield Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

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 1883.

Location. 43° 18.298′ N, 71° 19.525′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is on Carroll Street north of Park Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Carroll St, Pittsfield NH 03263, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Cram Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsfield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Will Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); G.A.R. Building (about 300 feet away);

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Pittsfield Bank (about 400 feet away); Tuttle Mansion (about 400 feet away); Frederick Douglass' Visit (about 500 feet away); Memorial School (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.

Regarding Yellow Block. Excerpt from the Town of Pittsfield's 2019 annual reports:

The next person to hold the [Boston Post] Cane was Charles H. O. Greene. He received the Cane later in 1933 at the age 86. Mr. Greene was born in Barnstead in 1846 but resided in Pittsfield for many years before his death. He was a carpenter, builder, wheelwright, and blacksmith, and for a time worked in shoe factories in Pittsfield and Lynn, Massachusetts. In his later years he conducted a coal business at the end of Broadway. Mr. Greene passed away in June of 1935.

The Boston Post Cane was a promotion by the newspaper's publisher, Edwin A. Grozier, in 1909. He sent canes to the boards of selectmen in 700 towns with the understanding that each would be given to the oldest living male in town. Pittsfield has maintained the tradition.

Also see . . . Pittsfield Historical Trail (PDF)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Yellow Block Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.