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A contributing property in the Brimfield Center Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Historical Marker
Brimfield Town Common - Converse, Marquis Fountain
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About this site
Brimfield Town Common - Converse, Marquis Fountain is a historical marker in Brimfield, Hampden County. It is one of 129 historical markers documented in Hampden County, among 3,815 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.
The site sits at 42.1225, -72.2008 near Brimfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hitchcock, Frank G. Grocery Store (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Robinson, Charles Grocery and Dry Goods Store, Janes, Albon House, and Williams, Rev. Nehemiah - Sawin, Dr. Robert House.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Marquis Converse Fountain on Brimfield Town Common was given in 1895 as a memorial fountain for the village center of this Hampden County town, today best known for its enormous seasonal antiques and flea markets. It is a contributing feature of a National Register historic district.
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