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Birthplace of George Peabody

 
 
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
1. Birthplace of George Peabody Marker
Inscription.
Birthplace
of
George Peabody
February, 18, 1795
Placed by The
Peabody Historical Society
June 16, 1902

 
Erected 1902 by the Peabody Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEducation. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1881.
 
Location. 42° 31.257′ N, 70° 56.129′ W. Marker is in Peabody, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Dane Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street. Located in front of the George Peabody House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Washington Street, Peabody MA 01960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Southwick House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Great Salem Fire Alarm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Friends Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Where's Poseidon? (approx. 1.7 miles away); Joseph Neal House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Arthur S. Rogers - Benjamin W. Russell House (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Pickering II House (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Pickering House (approx. 1.8 miles away).
 
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The George Peabody House Museum celebrates the life and deeds of a well-known international merchant, financier and benefactor of numerous philanthropies both in the United States and in England. The Museum is dedicated to preserving his history and his legacy of community interest.
 
Also see . . .  George Peabody House Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
George Peabody House Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
2. George Peabody House Museum and Marker
George Peabody House Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
3. George Peabody House Museum
George Peabody House Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
4. George Peabody House Museum
George Peabody House Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
5. George Peabody House Museum
Essex National Heritage Area
George Peabody House
Visitor Center
Plaque on the Flower Bed Wall image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
6. Plaque on the Flower Bed Wall
The George Peabody House
Civic Center
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Civic Center
Program
City of Peabody
Mayor Peter Torigan
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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