Keene in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Keene Glass Industry

Photographed by Tony Farrick, September 25, 2012

1. Keene Glass Industry Marker

Inscription. The first of two famous Keene glass factories was established near this site in 1814 and produced window glass for the New England area until 1853. Another glass works (1815-1842), 1.5 miles southeast of here on Marlboro Street, made bottles and flasks now known as "Keene Glass" and prized today by museums and collectors.

Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 069.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 42° 56.576′ N, 72° 16.521′ W. Marker is in Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. It is on Washington St., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Washington St, Keene NH 03431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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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: The United Church of Christ in Keene (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Keene Remembers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Deacon Josiah Fisher (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barry Faulkner, Muralist (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jonathan Myrick Daniels (approx. 0.7 miles away); Industrial Heritage Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Magical History Tour (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.

Photographed by Tony Farrick, September 25, 2012

2. Keene Glass Industry Marker

Photographed by Tony Farrick, September 25, 2012

3. Keene Glass Industry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.