Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Pillow Lace

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011

1. Pillow Lace Marker

Inscription.
From the date of its settlement by John Winthrop and twelve associates, 1630, Agawam (Ipswich) was the seat of pillow lace making, by 1790 the annual production was 41,979 yards. This craft continued until the introduction of lace machinery.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 42° 41.024′ N, 70° 50.225′ W. Marker is in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 High Street, Ipswich MA 01938, 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

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North

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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: Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 80 (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Ipswich Soldiers and Sailors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolution of 1689 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meetinghouse Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ipswich Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Unknown Dead (approx. ¼ mile away); Market Street (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ipswich.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on September 29, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

2. Ipswich Pillow Lace.

Pillow Lace Marker as seen from across High St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011

2. Pillow Lace Marker as seen from across High St.

The history of pillow lace from Historic Ipswich. (Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts.)

Additional keywords. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission

Approaching marker on High Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011

3. Approaching marker on High Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.