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Post Office Square (Boston)

Der Post Office Square ist ein Platz im Financial District von Boston, Massachusetts. Er wurde 1874 angelegt und nach dem United States Post Office and Sub-Treasury Building benannt, das dort bis 1929 stand und durch das heutige John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse ersetzt wurde. Nahezu die gesamte Fläche des Platzes wird seit 1992 von dem nach Norman B. Leventhal benannten Park belegt, unter dem sich eine Tiefgarage befindet, die bis zu 24 m in die Tiefe reicht. An gleicher Stelle befand sich 1874 der Hauptsitz der Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, der 1945 abgerissen und durch ein Parkhaus ersetzt wurde. Diese wurde zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre durch die heutige Tiefgarage ersetzt. Das Gebäude One Post Office Square steht an der Nordostseite des Platzes. Der Norman B. Leventhal Park Der Park hat in etwa den Grundriss eines Dreiecks und eine Größe von knapp 7'000 m². Als der Park 1992 nach der Sanierung des Platzes bepflanzt wurde, stiftete das Arnold Arboretum der Universität Harvard zwei Lebensbäume und eine Roteiche. Die Dauerbepflanzung umfasst inzwischen 125 Species, alle durch Beschriftungstafeln kenntlich gemacht, dazu kommen saisonal wechselnde Blumenbeete. Ausgestattet ist der Park mit einer Reihe von Bauwerken: Das George Thorndike Angell Memorial, eine freistehende auf hohen Postamenten stehende Säule, mit einem vergoldeten Adler bekrönt, die seit 1920 auf dem Post Office Sqare steht. Sie erinnert an den Rechtsanwalt und Philantropen George Thorndike Angell (1823–1909). Pergola, bewachsen mit Kletterhortensien, nach einem Entwurf von Ross Miller. zwei Brunnen, entworfen von Howard Ben Tre (1949–2020) zwei grazile Glas-Pavillons dienen als Eingang zu den Parkdecks und als Café die Metallarbeiten, schmiedeeiserne Geländer, Fahrradständer etc. sind Arbeiten des Bildhauers Richard Duca Weblinks Website des Norman B. Leventhal Park Post Office Square: The Perfect Park Landscape Notes Einzelnachweise
Powers Music School

Powers Music School is a musical institution in New England. Powers Music School is a community music center based in Belmont, Massachusetts. The School provides private music lessons, early childhood and group classes, ensembles, theory, music therapy, performance opportunities, workshops, and festivals. Music on the Hill (MOTH) offers jazz and classical training to advanced high school students, with an emphasis on chamber music, while Kids Crescendo provides a creative musical environment for younger kids. References External links Powers Music School Official Homepage
Pratt-Faxon House

The Pratt-Faxon House is a historic house located at 75 Faxon Lane in Quincy, Massachusetts. Description and history The 1+1⁄2-story Cape style house was built around 1806 by Thomas Pratt, and is one of only two surviving Federal period Cape houses in the city. It was acquired in 1812 by Job Faxon, whose family farmed the land until it was subdivided later in the 19th century. The house is five bays wide, with a side gable roof, central chimney, and clapboard siding. Its front entrance has simple pilasters framing a vertical board door. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Pratt Historic Building

The Pratt Historic Building is a historic building at 106 South Main Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1903 with private donations as the Paul Pratt Memorial Library, to house the town's 7,500-volume collection. The building was expanded in the 1960s and '70s. In 2003, the library moved to a new site on Ripley Road, in the former Joseph Osgood Elementary School. The building now serves as the headquarters and main museum of the Cohasset Historical Society. The Society also operates the Capt. John Wilson House and Bates Ship Chandlery museums in the summer. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts References External links Cohasset Historical Society - official site
President's House (Harvard)

President's House is a historic house at 17 Quincy Street, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built and paid for by the Lowell family, it served as a residence for Harvard presidents until 1971, when Derek Bok (1971-1991) moved his family to Elmwood, another Lowell family property. In 1995, the building was renamed Loeb House. History President's House was donated to Harvard University by then president A. Lawrence Lowell. It was designed by Lowell's cousin, Guy Lowell and completed in 1912. During World War II, President James Bryant Conant and his family allowed the United States Navy to use the building for its V-12 Navy College Training Program. In 1971, Harvard president Derek Bok chose to live at Elmwood, off Brattle Street, which had previously housed deans of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In 1995, the building was renamed to honor steady benefactors, John Langeloth Loeb Sr. and Frances Lehman Loeb by President Neil Rudenstine. There are historic records that indicate that the University had wanted to name the building after its actual donor but had been opposed by A. Lawrence Lowell himself. When the building was renamed a number of students and alumni successfully complained about the lack of contemporary acknowledgment there and a painting and plaque were added honoring the actual donor. Current usage Since the Boks' departure, the building has housed the university governing board offices and is often utilized by the two boards, the overseers and the corporation, for formal meetings. The first floor of the house is used for a variety of special events ranging from dinners to large receptions, and is available for rent. References
Primrose Street Schoolhouse

The Primrose Street Schoolhouse is a historic school building at 71 Primrose Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The two story brick building was designed by Haverhill architect Josiah M. Littlefield and built in 1868 to meet increased demand for schooling occasioned by an influx of French Canadian families, and served as a public school until the 1890s. It was sold by the city in 1909, at which time it was converted into a multifamily residence. The building's 20th century uses, in addition to housing, have included office space for social service agencies, and a day care center. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery

The Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery, also known as the Prince Hall Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located on Gardner Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. It may be the only remaining African American Masonic cemetery in the United States. The cemetery is a burial place for members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge F & AM, founded by Prince Hall in Boston in 1776. Prince Hall Freemasonry was the first African American Masonic group in the United States. In 1864, Grand Master William B. Kendall deeded this site to his lodge. The cemetery was dedicated in 1868 and put in trust to be used exclusively as a Prince Hall Freemasonry burial ground. Records indicate it was in use until about 1897 when it fell into disuse. As time passed it was forgotten until its rediscovery in 1987. It was rededicated in 1990 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Today the cemetery is the last extant cemetery associated with Prince Hall Masons. It contains a small park with a monument. A 1988 survey found remains of the original gate and an obelisk. Current use Beginning in 1990, Masons from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge have held an annual ceremony on Memorial Day. This event features remarks by the Grand Matron and other Masonic representatives and has frequently included an address by the president of the Arlington Historical Society. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Arlington, Massachusetts References External links Town of Arlington History Facts Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery at Find a Grave
Prince Osborne House

The Prince Osborne House is a historic First Period house in Danvers, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and clapboard siding. Door and window trim is very simple, and there is a slight overhang of the second floor over the first. The house appears to have been formed out of two separate structures, that were, based on stylistic analysis, joined in about 1720. The left side of the house was probably built sometime between 1690 and 1700, but may be even older. In an unusual twist to this type of joinery, the older portion's chimney was taken down and a new one was apparently built in the framing of the newer section. The interior exhibits primarily later Federal period woodwork, but there are some examples of c. 1720 paneling. The house was moved to its present location in 1915. Its original location was on a farm owned by Robert Prince, who left the property to his wife Sarah in trust for their children. Sarah remarried, to Alexander Osborne, an indentured servant. She died in prison in 1692 while awaiting trial as a witch during the Salem witch hysteria. The Princes and Osbornes fought a legal battle over the estate, complicating the dating of the house. The older portion of the house appears to have been standing by 1696, when mention is made of it in a partial settlement of the dispute. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts References
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (PHA) is college preparatory charter public school serving grades PreK - 12 in Somerville, Massachusetts and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1996. PHA serves 1,000 students, 89% are people of color, nearly two-thirds are low-income, and approximately half come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Campuses Prospect Hill Academy is located on three campuses in Somerville, Massachusetts and Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Early Childhood Campus, serving grades PreK-2, is located at 15 Webster Avenue, Somerville, in Union Square (Somerville). The Upper Elementary Campus, serving grades 3-5, is located at 17 Franklin Street, in East Somerville. The Middle School and High School Campus, serving grades 6-12, is located at 50-54 Essex Street, Cambridge, near Central Square (Cambridge). Grades 7-8 (Middle School) is at 50 Essex and 9-12 (High School & Collegiate Institute) is at 54 Essex. Extracurricular activities Athletics Prospect Hill Academy is a member of the Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization. Sports offerings include soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, cross-country running, and track. Clubs and publications High School clubs have included the Art Club, Chess Club, EPICS, Gay Straight Alliance, Junior State of America, Knitting, Sign Language, Video Production, and the Yearbook as well as athletic clubs such as Dance club, Boys Fitness, and Girls Fitness. In the Fall of 2012 clubs included: Fundamentals of Art, Dance Club, 9th Grade Choir, HAIRitage, Hip Hop 101, Self Defense, Pumped Up Kicks, and Drum Line Upper Elementary clubs include: the drama club, the Improv Olympics club, the newspaper club, the dance club, the ski and snowboard club, the flag football club, and the basketball club. References External links Official website About Massachusetts Charter Schools U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Prospect Hill Cemetery (Millis, Massachusetts)

Prospect Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Auburn Road in Millis, Massachusetts. Founded in 1714, it is the town's only cemetery. Covering more than 18 acres (7.3 ha), it has more than 2,800 burials. Among those buried in the cemetery are politician Christian Herter, who served as U.S. Secretary of State and Governor of Massachusetts, and two Medal of Honor recipients, Charles Church Roberts and William D. Newland. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 with the help of a short documentary film by a Millis High School Freshman Dustin Fresh. Description and history Prospect Hill Cemetery is located on the west side of the village center of Mills, bounded on the east by Auburn Road, and access via Ridge Road at its northeast corner. It is over 18 acres (7.3 ha) in size, with wooded terrain that is sometimes steeply sloping. The outer boundaries retain a wooded character, while some slopes on the interior have been terraced to increase burial space. It is divided into an old and a new section, the older section lying to the east of the main access road. The very oldest portion, with burials dating to 1714, is at the top of Prospect Hill, where the site of the first meeting house in Millis is also located, marked by a series of original granite stone steps and a commemorative boulder. Other portions of the older section were laid out in the 19th century, when the rural cemetery movement was popular. This area features winding lanes and mature tree plantings, and is set partly in a horseshoe-shaped bowl, giving a fine vista over the terrain. Set on a promontory in this section is the grave of Charles Wesley Emerson, founder of Boston's Emerson College. The newer portion of the cemetery, about 10 acres (4.0 ha) in size, was added in 1932, when the older portion was filling up. It was given to the town by the Richardson farmers who owned the land. The layout of this area is less forested, and its markers are more uniform in size and shape, with granite predominant. The northeastern section of it is reserved to military veterans. In 2006 to prospect Hill cemetery became a national historic site with the years long work of Robert Russo and the help of a Freshman Millis High School student named Dustin Fresh who made a short documentary film that helped lead to the signing and documenting of this site as a national historic site. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts References Russo, Charlie (April 13, 2006). "Father helps cemetery onto historical list; In grief, dad gives new life to a cemetery". The Boston Globe. boston.com local news. Globe Newspaper Company. External links Media related to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Millis, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Prospect Hill Cemetery at Find a Grave
Providence Court

Providence Court, previously St. Luke's Hospital, is a historic former hospital building at 379 East Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Colonial Revival building was constructed in 1926, and was the first Roman Catholic hospital in Berkshire County. St. Luke's merged with Pittsfield General Hospital in 1967 to form Berkshire Medical Center, in the nation's first mergers between religious and non-sectarian hospitals. The building was converted into elderly housing in 1978–1981. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Description and history Providence Court is located on the north side of East Street (Massachusetts Route 9), several blocks east of Pittsfield's central business district. It is a five-story brick and stone structure, in a T shape with a horizontal block at the front and a long projecting wing to the rear of the center. It is basically Colonial/Georgian Revival in character, with limestone trim that includes corner quoining, window sills and keystones, and belt courses. The ground floor, essentially a raised basement, is finished in rusticated limestone, while the upper floors are predominantly in brick. The main entrance, set between the first and second levels, is sheltered by a limestone portico with Tuscan columns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield decided in 1916 to establish a hospital in Pittsfield, and dedicated a facility in two converted residences the following year. This space proving inadequate, the diocese purchased the Allen estate on East Street, and converted the estate house into a maternity ward. The present building was constructed on the grounds of the former Allen estate between 1923 and 1926, to design by ecclesiastical architect John W. Donohue of Springfield. It was operated as St. Luke's Hospital until 1967, when it was merged with Pittsfield General Hospital to form what is now known as Berkshire Medical Center. The Pittsfield General facility was enlarged in 1976, and this building was closed. It was purchased by the local housing authority in 1978, and has been converted into elderly housing. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts References External links Providence Court at the Pittsfield Housing Authority
Provincetown Public Library (Altbau)

Das ehemalige Gebäude der Provincetown Public Library in Provincetown im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten wurde 1975 in das National Register of Historic Places eingetragen. Seit 1989 ist das Bauwerk zugleich Contributing Property zum Provincetown Historic District. Beschreibung Die Stadtbibliothek wurde in diesem Gebäude am 13. Juni 1874 eröffnet, nachdem es der Stadt von seinem ursprünglichen Eigentümer Nathan Freeman geschenkt worden war. Bereits 1863 hatte die Gruppe Mayflower der Sons of Temperance 300 Dollar (heute ca. 8.000 Dollar) zur Eröffnung einer öffentlichen Bibliothek bereitgestellt und diese Mittel kontinuierlich aufgestockt, sodass zum Zeitpunkt der Errichtung des Gebäudes 522,22 Dollar (heute ca. 15.000 Dollar) zur Verfügung standen. 1872 stellte die Stadtverwaltung zudem 25 Dollar (heute ca. 700 Dollar) bereit, um für ein Jahr die Ausgaben des Boston Daily Advertiser zu erwerben und binden zu lassen. Für den Ankauf von Büchern wurde vier Jahre lang die örtliche Hundesteuer verwendet. So konnte die Bibliothek bei ihrer Eröffnung bereits einen Bestand von über 2000 Büchern vorweisen; 1890 waren es mehr als doppelt so viele. 2005 zog die Bibliothek in die Räume der nur wenige Meter entfernten, ehemaligen Center Methodist Church. Siehe auch Liste der Einträge im National Register of Historic Places im Barnstable County Literatur Del Deo, Josephine: MHC Inventory Form. (PDF) Massachusetts Historical Commission, Dezember 1976, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2016 (englisch, erreichbar über den Button „INV“). Pfeiffer, Brian; Friedberg, Betsy: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (PDF) National Park Service, Dezember 1988, abgerufen am 5. Februar 2016 (englisch, erreichbar über den Button „NR“). Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Provincetown Public Library (old)

The Old Provincetown Public Library building is a historic building at 330 Commercial Street in downtown Provincetown, Massachusetts. Built in 1874, it served as the town's public library from then until 2002, when the library was moved to the former Center Methodist Church. The building, a fine local example of Second Empire architecture, now houses the local tourist board. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Description and history The former Provincetown Public Library building stands on Commercial Street, Provincetown's principal commercial street, at the northwest corner with Freeman Street. It is a 2-1/2 story wood-frame structure, with a mansard roof providing a full third story. The exterior is finished in wooden clapboards, and the roof features a mansarded turret at the center of the front facade. The front is three bays wide, with a center entrance. Windows are sash, and are framed in a variety of different bracketed moulded hoods, some featuring simple cornices, with others have segmented-arch or triangular pediments. The main cornice is adorned with paired brackets, and a second cornice marks the transition between the differing slopes of the roof. A 1970s addition extends the building to the rear. The former library building was constructed in 1874, and was a gift to the town from Nathaniel Freeman. Originally, only the ground floor housed the library: the second floor housed a YMCA, and the third floor was used as commercial space. In the library's early years, the most colorful of its stewards was Abbie Cook Putnam. In 1977, the library — by now the building's sole occupant — was extensively renovated. The librarian at the time was Alice O'Grady Joseph (d 2010), who was in charge from 1965 to 1982. The space housed the library until 2002, when the library was moved to the former Center Methodist Church. The building now houses the local tourist board offices. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts References Laurel Guadazno, "Architectural Treasure Restored", Provincetown Banner, April 28, 2005 External links Provincetown Tourism Office Provincetown Library building history
Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park

Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park (formerly Puddingstone Park) is a 5.5-acre (22,000 m2) neighborhood park near Brigham Circle in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was built as part of the redevelopment of the "ledge site", a former Puddingstone quarry. It is accessible from a stairway from a nearby parking lot, with a winding pathway leading upwards to a view of greater Boston. Initially called Puddingstone Park, the park was renamed on November 18, 2006 in honor of Kevin W. Fitzgerald, a state representative for 27 years, a youth advocate, and cofounder of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society at nearby Northeastern University. It borders Brigham Circle below, the traffic intersection and a commercial development by the same name, Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services (which had engaged neighboring institutions, government, and others for funding for the development), and some administrative offices for the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Annual Road Race The annual 5K Mission Hill Road Race route begins and concludes at the park with a community celebration including music and food. The organization with the largest number of registered participants receives the "Pudding Pot" prize, awarded at the end of the race. Proceed from the Mission Hill Road Race have funded a variety of projects and events focused on the improvement of the park, such as the addition of surveillance cameras, concert events, and a program to introduce bee hives. References External links Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services - Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is a protected state park in Sutton, Massachusetts. Located within the Blackstone Valley, the reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. History Previously owned by the Whitin Machine Works, Purgatory Chasm was declared a state park in 1919. The reservation is notable for its .25-mile-long (400 m), 70-foot-deep (21 m) chasm in granite bedrock with abrupt precipices and caves. Various theories have been proposed to account for the creation of the chasm. According to one source, it was created when glacial meltwater ripped out bedrock at the end of the last Ice Age. Purgatory Chasm is open to the public, although the chasm proper is closed to hikers during the winter season because of icy hazards. There are 2 miles (3.2 km) of hiking trails, and rock climbing is allowed by permit. The reservation also includes picnic areas, a visitor center, and a playground. In popular culture A 1992 episode of Rescue 911 concerned events at Purgatory Chasm. Scenes from the 2015 film The Sea of Trees were filmed at Purgatory Chasm. Gallery References External links Official website