Peabody in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Birthplace of George Peabody
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
1. Birthplace of George Peabody Marker
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, Music • Education. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
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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); West Salem Witchcraft Heights (approx. 1.6 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).
Regarding Birthplace of George Peabody. 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.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
2. George Peabody House Museum and Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
3. George Peabody House Museum
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
4. George Peabody House Museum
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5. George Peabody House Museum
George Peabody House
Visitor Center
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 25, 2010
6. Plaque on the Flower Bed Wall
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 966 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
