Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts: With a Brief Outline of the Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at Plymouth — John Shaqi
Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts: With a Brief Outline of the Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at PlymouthAtwood, William Franklin
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Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth, Massachusetts: With a Brief Outline of the Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at Plymouth
Atwood, William Franklin
Plymouth (Mass.) -- Guidebooks
There is a basement in which are stored relics of a somewhat later
period. In fact, the building is so filled with interesting reminders of
the early Colonial days that it would be useless to enumerate them here.
There is a complete catalogue obtainable at the hall which will be a
great aid to the visitor as each article is described in detail. The
Hall is open daily to visitors. Admission twenty-five cents.
THE PILGRIM SOCIETY
The Pilgrim Society held its first meeting after incorporation in the
Court House in Plymouth on May 18th, 1820, and elected Mr. Joshua Thomas
its first president. It was the result of a previous meeting of Plymouth
gentlemen at the home of Mr. Thomas, who were inspired with a desire to
perpetuate the memory of the first settlers.
Four years later the original home of the society was erected upon its
present location and upon plans of Alexander Parris, architect of the
Boston Cathedral of St. Paul. This building as before stated was
remodeled in 1880 and the wing which now houses the library and other
Pilgrimiana was added in 1904. The present granite facade was a gift of
the New England Society in New York in 1922.
Across the street from Pilgrim Hall and a little to the north is the
Armory previously referred to, while a few steps beyond is St. Peter’s
Catholic Church. At this point on the east side of Court Street is the
Plymouth Memorial Building, also previously described. This building
stands on the lot formerly occupied by the colonial residence built in
1809 by Major William Hammett and later and for many years occupied by
Mr. Thomas Hedge and family. When the erection of the Memorial Building
was decided upon, this house was moved back and now faces Water Street
and the harbor. It is reminiscent of the early 19th century and is
maintained and kept open to visitors during the summer by the Plymouth
Antiquarian Society.
WATSON’S HILL
Market Street, which parallels Main Street Extension, runs from Town
Square southward, converging with Sandwich and Pleasant Streets at its
base. Beyond and to the right is Watson’s Hill from which place
Massasoit and his braves approached the settlement, crossing the brook
at the ford below on their way to the Common House where the famous
treaty was consummated. An excellent view of the town is to be had from
this elevation, originally a corn field and for generations a section of
attractive homes.
[Illustration: OLD DOORWAYS ON SUMMER STREET]
SUMMER STREET AND MORTON PARK
Summer street leads westerly from Market Street, being one of the first
streets laid out. Here may be seen two of the oldest houses in Plymouth,
viz.: the Richard Sparrow House on the left of the street and a short
distance from Market Street and the Leach House a few steps beyond at
the Corner of Spring Street, once known as Spring Lane. This house was
built by George Bonum in 1679.
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