Pelham Town Hall Historic District
- Address: Amherst Rd
- Vicinity: Daniel Shays Hwy
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1743/00/00 | The meeting house, now the town hall, is built for both religious and civic purposes. Its religious function ended after the state mandated the separation of church and state in 1833. | |||||
1786/00/00 | Daniel Shays | Rebellion Leader | Daniel Shays and other Regulators, including Henry McCulloch, meet in the Pelham Meeting House to discuss their grievances against the Massachusetts government and constitution. | |||
1787/02/02 | Gen Benjamin Lincoln | Massachusetts Militia Leader | In pursuit of Shays rebels, Gen Lincoln arrives in Pelham, about 30 miles (48 km) from Petersham. | |||
1839/00/00 | The Greek Revival church is built next to the Pelham Town Hall. |
Particulars for Pelham Town Hall Historic District: | |
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Architectural Style | American Colonial |
Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Historic Use | Cemetery |
Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Military |
Attribute | Moved property |
Criteria | Person |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Area of Significance | Religion |
Historic Use | Religious Property |
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