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

Pittsfield Bank

1850

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Pittsfield Bank Marker

Inscription. The first bank in Pittsfield was chartered in 1850. Its offices opened in the old Pinkham Hotel on this site the following year. In 1865 it became a national bank. In 1884 it moved across the park into the new Opera House Block where Electa Goss became its president in 1916, one of only two female bank presidents in the U.S. In 1974 the bank repurchased this site and erected the present building.

Erected 1999 by Pittsfield Historical Society. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Pittsfield Historical Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 18.254′ N, 71° 19.585′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Main St, Pittsfield NH 03263, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial School (within shouting distance of this marker); Opera House Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pittsfield Academy (about 300 feet away); Carpenter Library (about 300 feet away); Free Will Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Yellow Block (about 400 feet away); Frederick Douglass' Visit (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.

Also see . . .
1. Pittsfield National Bank, Pittsfield, NH (Charter 1020). In 1915, on the death of her son, Charles Carpenter Goss, who had succeeded his grandfather in 1911, she [Electa Goss] became the bank’s president. (U.S. Bank Note History, Society of Paper Money Collectors) (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Pittsfield Historical Trail PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Pittsfield Bank 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.)

Electa Ann Carpenter Goss (1846-1931) image. Click for full size.

via U.S. Bank Note History wiki (Public Domain)

3. Electa Ann Carpenter Goss (1846-1931)

She moved to Pittsfield in 1876, when her husband became cashier of the bank. She succeeded him as cashier and director upon his death in 1903. In 1916 she became the bank's president, a position she held until 1927.

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 137 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.