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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1826/03/04 Thomas Handasyde Perkins Sr Owner Businessman and state legislator Thomas Handasyd Perkins organizes the financing of the new Granite Railway Company, owning a majority of its shares, and he is designated its president.
1826/10/07 Gridley Bryant Engineer Granite Railway begins operations with three horse-drawn cars of designed Bryant's design. Constructing Bunker Hill Monument
1833/00/00 Fanny Kemble Visitor Fanny Kemble admires the Granite Railway.

Data »

Particulars for Quincy Granite Railway Incline:
Criteria Consideration Commemorative property
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Industry
Level of Significance National
Material Quincy Granite
Area of Significance Railroad
Sight Category Structure
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 73000310
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Industry, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Commemorative property
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1826
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Unknown
Current Sub-Function:

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