Henry Beetle Building - New Bedford, MA
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Metro2
N 41° 38.117 W 070° 55.350
19T E 339873 N 4611068
This 1804 building was relocated to this site in 1972.
Waymark Code: WMKX3Y
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2014
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he building has two plaques. The first simply reads
"1804
Henry Beetle"
The second plaque at the site reads:
"Henry Beetle House
circa 1804
Threatened by demolition because it was in the path of the route 18 extension, this former spar maker's Federal period home was moved by WHALE to this once-vacant lot in 1972 and sold to owners who restored it.
'Building the Future on the Best of the Past'"
Group that erected the marker: WHALE
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Centre Street
New Bedford, MA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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