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Mystic River Reservation

Mystic River State Reservation is a publicly owned nature preserve with recreational features located along the Mystic River in the towns of Winchester, Arlington, Medford, Somerville, Everett, and Chelsea in eastern Massachusetts. The reserve is part of the nearly 76-square-mile (200 km2) Mystic River watershed. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. History The reservation was established in 1893 by the newly formed Metropolitan Parks Commission (later renamed the Metropolitan District Commission), making it one of the first official nature preserves in Massachusetts, and one of five designed by the commission in that year. Of these five, three were planned as woodland river reservations: the Mystic River Reservation, Charles River Reservation, and Neponset River Reservation. The Mystic River Reservation originally comprised a little over 250 acres (100 ha) of land. By the early 20th century, most of the land along the Mystic River in Medford, Arlington, and Somerville had become public (i.e. state-owned) land. In 2010, the DCR unveiled a plan for restoring and preserving the reservation, called the Mystic River Master Plan. Proposed projects included a partnership between the DCR and the City of Medford to restore the Condon Shell (an outdoor amphitheater located just outside Medford Square); restoration of the Amelia Earhart Dam basin parklands; and a $3.6 million federally funded link between the reservation, the Minuteman Bikeway, and the Alewife "T" Station. The lower parkland is being redeveloped as part of Assembly Square construction. In 2019, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts funded a feasibility study for the Mystic to Charles Connector Path linking the southern end of the bicycle and pedestrian paths in the reservation (near Sullivan Square) to the Somerville Community Path, for connections to the Charles River Bicycle Path and downtown Boston. Reconstruction of Draw Seven Park is expected to last from late summer 2024 to 2026. Activities and amenities Facilities for field sports, picnicking, cycling, and sailing are found at four riverside parks: Draw Seven Park in Somerville, Torbert MacDonald Park in Medford, the Mystic Lakes in Winchester, Arlington, and Medford, and Mary O'Malley Waterfront Park in Chelsea. References External links Mystic River State Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
Natural Bridge State Park (Massachusetts)

Der Natural Bridge State Park befindet sich bei der Kleinstadt North Adams im Nordwesten von Massachusetts (USA). In dem State Park befindet sich die einzige natürliche Steinbrücke aus weißem Marmor in Nordamerika. Laut Geologen entstand die für den Park namensgebende Naturbrücke aus 550 Millionen Jahre altem Marmorgestein, das durch Gletscherschmelzwasser über einen Zeitraum von 13.000 Jahre ausgehöhlt wurde. Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts wurde auf dem Gelände des heutigen State Parks Marmor abgebaut und verarbeitet. Zu diesem Zweck wurde eine Marmor-Staumauer errichtet, deren aufgestautes Wasser bei einer Fallhöhe von 15 m eine 120 kW-Francis-Turbine antrieb. Die Energie wurde für die benachbarte Marmor-Mühle benötigt. Die Maschinenanlage wurde am 4. April 1947 bei einem Brand vollständig zerstört. Weblinks Dept. of Conservation and Recreation - Natural Bridge State Park Berkshire Web Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge State Park (Massachusetts)

Il Natural Bridge State Park è l'unico parco dell'intero Nord America dove è possibile ammirare un ponte naturale in marmo bianco risalente a 550 milioni di anni fa formatosi 13000 anni fa grazie alle glaciazioni. Si trova vicino a North Adams, Massachusetts. Accoglie un buon numero di visitatori all'anno che restano colpiti dalle forme che la natura può assumere in questo parco che copre una superficie di ben 48 acri. Nathaniel Hawthorne ne parlò nel suo An American Notebook. In questo parco si può comprendere come le forze naturali interagiscono tra di loro per creare vere e proprie meraviglie della natura uniche nel loro genere. Storia Utilizzato come una cava dal 1810 al 1947, successivamente trasformato in un'attrazione turistica gestita da privati dal 1950 al 1983, il sito divenne uno state park nel 1985. Fu nel 1838 che Nathaneil Hawthorne lo visitò e lo descrisse nel libro sopra citato. È quindi un parco di recente costituzione, ma con una lunga storia alle sue spalle. Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su mass.gov. (EN) Natural Bridge State Park, su Geographic Names Information System, USGS.
Boston African American National Historic Site

Le Boston African American National Historic Site est une aire protégée américaine à Boston, dans le Massachusetts. Créé le 10 octobre 1980, ce site historique national protège des bâtiments relatifs à la communauté afro-américaine de la ville avant la guerre de Sécession. Il est inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques depuis sa création. Liens externes Ressources relatives à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System National Parks Conservation Association NPSpecies Planning, Environment and Public Comment Ressources relatives à l'architecture : Harpers Ferry Center National Park Foundation NPS Stats Registre national des lieux historiques (en) Boston African American National Historic Site sur Natural Atlas (en) Site officiel Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail des Afro-Américains Portail de Boston
Boston African American National Historic Site

Het Boston African American National Historic Site ligt in het hart van de stad Boston Massachusetts. Verspreid over de wijk Beacon Hill staan vijftien structuren die dateren van voor de Amerikaanse Burgeroorlog. Elk verwijzen ze naar de 19e-eeuwse geschiedenis van de Afro-Amerikanen in de stad. Het betreft onder andere twee schoolgebouwen, een oorlogsherdenkingssteen en verschillende huizen. Daarnaast ook het African Meeting House, het oudste overgebleven Afro-Amerikaanse kerkgebouw in de Verenigde Staten dat dateert uit 1806. De verschillende structuren van de site worden met elkaar verbonden door een 2,5 km lang traject Black Heritage Trail. Externe link (en) Official Park Service site
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is a museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States located in the William Pynchon Memorial Building, which until 2009 housed the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. The museum opened in June 2017. It is located on the Quadrangle along with the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden and other museums. History Connecticut Valley Historical Museum In 1927 a new building was constructed to hold the collections of "natural, civil, military, literary, ecclesiastical and genealogical materials" belonging to The Connecticut Valley Historical Society, which had previously stored its collections at the City Library. It was designed by local architect Max Westhoff. By 2007 plans had been made to renovate the building and repurpose it for a Dr. Seuss themed installation (later expanded into a full museum). The materials hosted in the museum were moved to a nearby office building in 2009. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum In March 2015, the Springfield Museums announced the opening of the new Seuss-focused museum. At the time, plans were made to open the first floor of the museum in June 2016, with the second floor to follow in 2017. Ultimately, both floors opened in June 2017. Exhibits The museum has several rooms on the main floor which contain a "Seussian version of Springfield", with interactive sculptures, exhibits, and original and reproduced artwork from Dr. Seuss. The upper level has original oil paintings, a recreation of Geisel's La Jolla studio, complete with his drawing board and other original items, and family and fan correspondence. The basement, called Cat's Corner, has art workspace and copies of Dr. Seuss Books to read. Readingville The Readingville Exhibit houses The ABC Wall, an interactive larger-than-life wall version of Dr. Seuss's ABC, which allowed children to touch various letters, hear the phonetic sound of the letter being pressed, and see the artwork from the book appear on the wall with the associated text below. Controversy The Seuss Museum was set to host a Children's Literature Festival featuring three children's authors, Lisa Yee, Mike Curato, and Mo Willems on October 14, 2017. On October 5, the three authors posted a statement on their Twitter accounts explaining their reason for canceling, namely, a recently painted mural featuring a Chinese racial stereotype from Seuss' first book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. The museum canceled the event and also decided to remove the mural. The event was not rescheduled despite the authors thanking the museum for its quick action and offering to fulfill their speaking engagements. References External links Official website
Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Das Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary ist ein 211 Acres (85,4 ha) umfassendes Schutzgebiet bei Dudley im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wird von der Massachusetts Audubon Society verwaltet. Schutzgebiet Das ehemals für landwirtschaftliche Zwecke vollständig gerodete Gelände ist heute weitgehend renaturiert. Das Schutzgebiet ist ein wertvoller Rückzugsort für selten gewordene Vogelarten wie die Rötelgrundammer oder die Rotrücken-Spottdrossel. Besuchern stehen 0,75 mi (1,2 km) Wanderwege zur Verfügung. Siehe auch Liste der Schutzgebiete der Massachusetts Audubon Society Einzelnachweise Weblinks Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary. (PDF) Massachusetts Audubon Society, abgerufen am 18. Mai 2015 (englisch, Umgebungskarte). Pierpont Meadow Pond. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch).
1753 House

The 1753 House is a historical replica of a regulation settler's home in The Berkshires in 1753. Located in Field Park at the west end of Williamstown, Massachusetts, in the center of the roundabout at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 2 and United States Route 7, the house was constructed by volunteers in 1953 in celebration of the town's Bicentennial. Early settlers to the Hoosac Valley, the area now occupied by towns such as Williamstown and North Adams, were required by legal contract to build a house at least 15 by 18 feet and 7 feet high and to clear 5 acres of land to gain a title to their lot. History Williamstown, which began as West Hoosac in 1750, is a small Berkshire town located in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. The General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, for political, economic, and military reasons, made land plots available for sale in this area. West Hoosac was of particular military importance at this time because it acted as a pathway to Greenfield, Deerfield, and Charlemont eastward as well as towns to the south such as Great Barrington and Stockbridge. In 1751, 60 lots were put on sale for six pounds, thirteen shillings and fourpence each (2). The buyer was not fully entitled to his land, however, until he cleared 5 acres of land and built a house at least 15 feet wide, 18 feet long, and 7 feet high. This rule gave the buildings the name "regulation houses". Much of the land was purchased by soldiers at nearby Fort Massachusetts, including Captain Ephraim Williams, Jr., the benefactor of Williams College. Construction The 1753 House was built only with materials, tools, and methods that would have been used in 1753. The house was originally erected in Field Park but was relocated to its current location in 1996. The 1753 House closed in 2010 due to chimney damage, but reopened in November 2012 with a ceremonial fire lighting in the new chimney. The House was originally intended as a temporary exhibit, but it has remained a Williamstown landmark due to its popularity. Appearance Built with regulation dimensions, the 1753 House is quite small by modern standards. Using mortise and tenon joints, the walls and frame are made of oak timbers harvested from nearby White Oak woods. The roof uses split shingling. The interior includes a few historical replicas, such as a table, a bench, and fireplace cooking instruments. A loft covered in pine branches, about 7 feet above the dirt floor, provides a sleeping area closer to the chimney, which emanates heat. A large stone chimney serves as the central focal point of the building. Uses The 1753 House is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Although it is not open everyday as it once was, it hosts a variety of special events and visits from school groups. The House provides an interactive educational experience for students to understand the living conditions of early settlers in their own town. The House can also be reserved for personal use. Past uses have included a campout by Boy Scouts and a hearth-cooking demonstration by a high school student. References External links Media related to 1753 House at Wikimedia Commons
North Beacon Street Bridge

Die North Beacon Street Bridge ist eine Bogenbrücke im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten, die den dort als North Beacon Street ausgewiesenen U.S. Highway 20 von Watertown in den Bostoner Stadtteil Brighton über den Charles River führt. Das Bauwerk wurde 1917 errichtet. Das südliche Ende der Brücke ist zugleich das westliche Ende der Soldiers Field Road, während sich ihr nördliches Ende am westlichen Ende des Greenough Boulevard, einer Verlängerung des Memorial Drive, befindet. Die North Beacon Street, die über die Brücke führt, ist nicht zu verwechseln mit der bekannten Bostoner Beacon Street. Siehe auch Liste der Brücken über den Charles River Einzelnachweise Weblinks Die North Beacon Street Bridge bei Bridgehunter.com
North Beacon Street Bridge

The North Beacon Street Bridge is a bridge carrying North Beacon Street (U.S. Route 20) over the Charles River between Watertown, MA and Brighton, Boston, MA. It was built in 1917. The southern end of the bridge is also at the western terminus Birmingham Parkway (and the extension of Soldiers Field Road, not built until 1935, itself an extension of Storrow Drive), while its northern end is at the western terminus of Greenough Boulevard, an extension of Memorial Drive. The North Beacon Street carried by this bridge is not the same street as the well-known Beacon Street in Boston. See also Transport portal Engineering portal United States portal List of crossings of the Charles River References External links Historic Bridges of the U.S.: North Beacon Street Bridge
North Square (Boston)

Der North Square (ehem. Clark’s Square) ist ein Platz im Bostoner Stadtteil North End im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Er befindet sich an der Kreuzung der Straßen Moon, Prince, North, Garden Court und Sun Court. Direkt am Platz steht das Haus, in dem Paul Revere lebte und das seit den 1950er Jahren Teil des Freedom Trails ist. Am North Square wohnten darüber hinaus auch weitere Persönlichkeiten des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. Bis zum 4. Juli 1788 trug der Platz den Namen Clark’s Square. Geschichte Im 17. Jahrhundert war die Second Church der Mittelpunkt des Stadtteils. Der dortige Pastor Increase Mather wohnte am North Square „bis zum großen Feuer im Jahr 1677, bei dem sein Wohnhaus zerstört wurde.“ „Im 18. Jahrhundert standen die beiden größten Häuser der Stadt am North Square. [...] Der Kaufmann William Clark besaß ein dreistöckiges Backsteinhaus mit 26 großzügigen Räumen. In unmittelbarer Nähe befand sich das Haus von John Foster, in dem später der Gouverneur Thomas Hutchinson lebte.“ John Pitcairn lebte ebenfalls am North Square. Wie für es grundsätzlich für das gesamte North End typisch war, lebten im 20. Jahrhundert vorwiegend italienische Immigranten am North Square. Siehe auch Paul Revere (Freiheitskämpfer) Paul Revere House Second Church (Boston), am North Square von 1649 bis 1776 Einzelnachweise Weblinks Website der Bostonian Society mit weiteren Informationen zum Platz
North Square (Boston)

North Square in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, sits at the intersection of Moon, Prince, North, Garden Court and Sun Court Streets. Paul Revere lived here, as did other notables in the 17th and 18th centuries. Prior to July 4, 1788, the area was known as Clarke's Square and, earlier on, as Frizel Square. History In the 17th century, Old North Meeting House anchored the neighborhood. Its pastor was Increase Mather, who lived in the square until his residence was destroyed by fire. On November 27, 1676, Mather's home, the meeting house, and a total of 45 buildings in the North End were destroyed by a fire. The meeting house was rebuilt soon afterwards, and the Paul Revere House, now a museum, was later constructed on the site of the Mather House. "In the eighteenth century Boston's two grandest houses were on North Square. ... William Clark, merchant, had a 3-story brick house with 26 lavish rooms, and nearby, facing the garden court, was John Foster's house, later occupied by Governor Hutchinson." John Pitcairn and John Downes also lived in the square. After the death of George A. Scigliano in 1906, North End residents lobbied to build a monument to him in North Square and rename it Scigliano Square. Instead, the North End Park near Copp's Hill was renamed Scigliano Park in his honor. In the 20th century, as was typical of the North End generally, predominantly Italian immigrants lived in the square. Rachel Revere Park is a public park within North Square, dedicated in 1846 and named for local resident Rachel Walker Revere. Since the 1950s, North Square has been along the path of the Freedom Trail. Image gallery See also Listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Mariners House, located at 11 North Square Paul Revere House, located at 19 North Square Pierce–Hichborn House, located at 29 North Square References External links Bostonian Society Archived 2010-05-09 at the Wayback Machine has materials related to the square. Google news archive
Traffic Tunnel Administration Building

The Traffic Tunnel Administration Building, also known as Boston Police Station Number One, is a historic government building in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts. The building occupies a prominent position facing North End Park off the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and is bounded by the park, North Street, and the trench carrying the exit point of the Sumner Tunnel. The Georgian Revival building was designed by Salem architect John M. Gray and built in 1931. The southern facade, facing the park, was originally used as the administrative facilities for Boston's tunnels, and the eastern facade provided access to the police station. The administration facilities are now used by the local police union, and the police station now houses the North Bennet Street School. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Boston, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Traffic Tunnel Administration Building at Wikimedia Commons 2014 Nomination of building to NRHP
Salem (Schiff, 1949)

Die dritte USS Salem (CA-139) ist das zweite von drei fertiggestellten Schiffen der Des-Moines-Klasse der United States Navy, neben der Des Moines sowie der Newport News. Geschichte Die Salem wurde am 4. Juli 1945 bei Bethlehem Steel auf dem Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, auf Kiel gelegt, hatte ihren Stapellauf am 25. März 1947 und wurde am 14. Mai 1949 in Dienst gestellt. Sie nahm an keiner bewaffneten Auseinandersetzung teil, wirkte aber in ihren zehn Dienstjahren als Flaggschiff der im Mittelmeer stationierten 6. Flotte sowie zeitweilig der 2. Flotte im Atlantik. In ersterer Funktion nahm sie an einigen NATO-Übungen teil und konnte sich mehrfach bewähren, so beispielsweise 1953 zur Katastrophenhilfe nach dem Erdbeben auf Kefalonia und Zakynthos 1953 im Ionischen Meer, wo die Salem als erstes US-amerikanisches Schiff vor Ort war, ferner während der Sueskrise 1956 sowie als US-Unterstützung für die jordanische Regierung während einer Phase großer Umsturzgefahr 1957. In ihrer Dienstzeit war die Salem ferner Gastgeber für Prominente wie den US-Botschafter in Spanien, John D. Lodge, Thomas S. Gates, Unterstaatssekretär der Marine im US-Verteidigungsministerium, Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, den Schah von Persien, den libanesischen Präsidenten sowie das griechische Königspaar. Nach ihrer Deaktivierung 1959 lag die Salem lange Zeit als Teil der Flottenreserve in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, vertäut, bevor sie am 12. Juli 1991 endgültig aus den Registern der US Navy gestrichen wurde. Am 13. Oktober 1994 wurde die Salem nach Quincy, Massachusetts, ins United States Naval and Shipbuilding Museum überführt, um als dessen Herzstück zu dienen. Dort kann sie heute besucht werden. Trivia 1956 stellte die Salem die Admiral Graf Spee in dem britischen Spielfilm Panzerschiff Graf Spee (The Battle of the River Plate) dar. Die Schiffe unterschieden sich in ihrem Aussehen beträchtlich. Auch bestand die Hauptartillerie des deutschen Panzerschiffs aus nur zwei, die der Salem jedoch aus drei Drillingstürmen. Die Salem spielt gemeinsam mit ihrem Schwesterschiff Des Moines eine wichtige Rolle im Band „Die Verräter“ aus der SciFi-Romanreihe „Invasion“ des amerikanischen Autors John Ringo. Literatur Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Vol. IV. Naval History Division, Washington, DC, 1969. Weblinks Die Website des United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum in Quincy, Mass. Der Eintrag im Naval Vessel Register der US Navy Das NavSource Naval History Archive, dort sind viele Bilder vom Schiff der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich Fußnoten
USS Salem (CA-139)

L'USS Salem, pennant number CA-139), est le deuxième croiseur lourd de la classe Des Moines achevé pour la United States Navy après la seconde guerre mondiale. L'USS Salem fut mis sur cale aux Chantier naval Fore River de la Bethlehem SB Co à Quincy, le 7 avril 1945, et il fut lancé le 25 mars 1947. Mis en service en 1949, il fut le dernier croiseur lourd au monde à entrer en service. Il subit plusieurs modifications au cours de sa carrière (modernisation des radars, climatisation et réduction de l'armement secondaire) et a été désarmé en 1959, après avoir servi dans l'Atlantique et en Méditerranée. Il fut placé en réserve durant l'année 1961, avant d'être radié en 1992. Il est maintenant un navire musée flottant ouvert au public à l'United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum de Quincy dans le Massachusetts. La classe Des Moines L'USS Newport News (CA-148), l'USS Des Moines (CA-134) et l'USS Salem appartenaient à la classe Des Moines, une série de croiseurs lourds mis sur cale en 1945, lancés en 1946-1947 et mis en service en 1948-1949. Dix autres croiseurs de la même catégorie avaient été programmés par l’US Navy, mais leur construction fut annulée après la cessation des hostilités avec le Japon. Cinéma L'USS Salem a eu l'occasion de jouer le rôle du cuirassé de poche allemand Admiral Graf Spee lors du tournage du film britannique La Bataille du Rio de la Plata, réalisé en 1956. Navire musée Conservé de nos jours en tant que musée flottant à l'United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum à Quincy dans le Massachusetts, le Salem est le seul croiseur lourd de l’US Navy officiellement préservé. Galerie Notes et références (en) Cet article contient du texte publié par le Naval Vessel Register (NVR) dont le contenu se trouve dans le domaine public. La référence peut être lue ici. Voir aussi Article connexe Liste des croiseurs des États-Unis Liens externes Site internet de l'USS Salem : http://www.uss-salem.org USS Salem - Site historic Naval Ships Association USS Salem - Site NavSource.org Portail du monde maritime Portail des forces armées des États-Unis Portail du Massachusetts Portail des musées