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Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)

The Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Pleasant and William Streets in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Established in 1726, it is the only surviving element of Stoneham's original town center, which also included a meeting house and school. It contains about 450 stones and fragments, with grave markers dating from 1728 to 1924. The stones were carved with motifs that were fairly typical of the period including urns, willows, cherubs, and winged death heads. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Stoneham, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Old Burying Ground, Town of Stoneham, MA Old Burying Ground at Find a Grave
Old Cambridge Baptist Church

The Old Cambridge Baptist Church is a historic American Baptist church at 400 Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The congregation was founded in 1844 when several members of First Baptist Church in Cambridge decided to start a new church. The original meeting house was sold to the Congregationalists and became North Avenue Congregational Church. In 1869 the church constructed the current meeting house, a larger Gothic Revival stone building, designed by architect Alexander Rice Esty. Old Cambridge Baptist Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Built of local fieldstone and granite quarried in Somerville, Massachusetts, the building is a notable example of the muscular use of stone, typical of American Gothic Revival architecture. This solidity, coupled with Esty's display of structural strength in the asymmetrical massing of forms, is further accentuated by the contrast between heavy gray stone and large, graceful, delicate stained glass windows, which the stone walls simultaneously reveal and protect. In 1897, the original parish hall was lost in a fire. The rebuild was under the direction of noted Boston Theater Architect, Clarence Blackall. The most notable feature of the reconstruction is an 1890 Tiffany & Company Window. This early Tiffany window bridges the gothic stained glass tradition and emerging art nouveau movement. The church is currently home to various organizations and ministries, such as the Homeless Empowerment Project which publishes the Spare Change News street newspaper, the José Mateo Ballet Theatre, the Adbar Ethiopian Women's Alliance, the Cambridge Child and Family Associates, and others. Notable people affiliated with church Ezra Palmer Gould, pastor (1868), Christian author See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts References External links Old Cambridge Baptist Church official website
Milk Row Cemetery

The Old Cemetery, also known as the Milk Row Cemetery, is a historic cemetery on Somerville Avenue and School Street in Somerville, Massachusetts. Established in 1804 on land donated by Samuel Tufts, it is the city's oldest cemetery. The cemetery was established when Somerville was still a part of Charlestown, and many Somerville residents used that city's Phipps Street Burying Ground, and later the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge instead of this one. As a result, this cemetery remained small, and was the only one established within the city limits in the 19th century. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The city of Somerville opens the Cemetery for tours during the spring through early fall, and holds a special event called "Ghosts of Somerville" in concert with the annual Halloween Monster Mash event. Costumed guides accompany visitors through some of the historically relevant graves, which includes one of an unknown British soldier of the Revolutionary War era that was discovered and relocated during nearby street reconstruction. Civil War monument The American Civil War monument, erected in 1863, is reputed to be one of the first in the nation. Inscriptions around the base include text to honor the service of the SLI, or Somerville Light Infantry, as well as the names of soldiers fallen in the war. The monument was built under the supervision of a committee of the Somerville Light Infantry, and funded by donations. Names and regiments are engraved on the monument, but the list is incomplete. The lot in the cemetery was a gift of Enoch Robinson, and the monument was manufactured by Power & Hall, manufacturers of marble goods of Boston. That firm's junior partner, Charles E. Hall, was a Somerville resident. That same firm created a Civil War monument for Hampden, Maine the following year. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Milk Row Cemetery (Somerville, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Somerville Civil War Monuments from "Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project"
Old Chelmsford Garrison House

The "Old Chelmsford" Garrison House (also known as the Old Chelmsford Garrison House Complex) is a historic house in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is the oldest house in Chelmsford, and has been preserved by the Garrison House Society as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The exact date the building was erected is not known; it is claimed by the Society to have been built before 1691, when it is claimed to be one of the houses listed as a garrison house in Chelmsford, but a 1702 deed transferring land on which it stands does not mention it. Thomas Adams deeded the land to his son, Peletiah Adams, in 1683, and Peletiah deeded the land to his two sons in 1702, who probably built the house. Stylistic analysis of its construction also supports a post-1700 construction date. The same stylistic analysis casts doubt on the belief that the house actually served as a fortified garrison. Before the title passed to the Garrison House Society in 1952, only three families had previously owned it. Very few modifications had been made to it in all that time, making it a relatively accurate historic showpiece. The house now shares its lot with a barn, summer kitchen, a working blacksmith shop, an herb garden, a craft house and the "Hill Jock House," which was saved from destruction and moved in 2004 to the lot shared by the Old Chelmsford Garrison House. See also List of historic houses in Massachusetts List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References External links Garrison House Society
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum

The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad operated from 1854 to 1863, and later as part of the extensive Old Colony Railroad system. The museum is located directly across from the former Fall River Line Terminal, part of the Old Colony's "boat train" service between Boston and New York City, and is also nearby Battleship Cove, Fall River Heritage State Park, the Narrows Center for the Arts, and the Marine Museum at Fall River. The museum had a small collection of railroad equipment including a former Pennsylvania Railroad P-70B, a New Haven RDC, a former New York Central Caboose, and a New Haven Boxcar. Closure The museum saw its height of popularity during the 1990s through the early 2000s, seeing 45 visitors a day. After around 2009, admissions declined to around five people per day, and the museum had trouble paying the bills. The museum closed in September 2016, after operating for 30 seasons. Equipment Disposition Pennsylvania Railroad P-70B Passenger Coach - stored on track 7 in Fall River Wharf yard. New Haven RDC #42 - sold to Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. New York Central Caboose #21052 - now used on Massachusetts Coastal Railroad ballast trains. New Haven boxcar #33401 - sold to Cape Cod Chapter of the NRHS in West Barnstable, MA. See also Battleship Cove Braga Bridge Fall River Heritage State Park References
Old County Courthouse

The Old County Courthouse (also known as the Plymouth Old County Courthouse or the Old Town House) is an historic court house on Leyden Street and Market Street in the Town Square of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Built in 1749, the two-story wood-frame building is believed to be the oldest wooden courthouse in the United States; it stands on the site of the first courthouse built by Plymouth Colony settlers, and may incorporate elements of a 1670 building. The site was originally the site of Edward Winslow's first house in Plymouth. It is five bays wide and three deep, with a center entry flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters, and topped by a gabled pediment. It was built by Peter Oliver, and initially served as both a courthouse and as town offices. It was converted to solely municipal use in 1821, and had a myriad of municipal functions since then. In the 1970s it was converted into a museum. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is now known as the 1749 Court House and Museum, and is open from June to September with exhibits of early Plymouth history. Gallery See also Oldest courthouses in the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts References External links 1749 Court House and Museum
Old Covered Bridge

The Old Covered Bridge, also known as the Upper Sheffield Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge on Covered Bridge Lane in Sheffield, Massachusetts. It is a replica of an 1837 lattice truss bridge that was destroyed by fire in 1994. At the time of its destruction it was the oldest covered bridge in Massachusetts. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The bridge is open to pedestrians. Description and history The Old Covered Bridge is located just east of the village of Sheffield Plain, spanning the Housatonic River at the ends of Covered Bridge Lane. The bridge is approached from the west by a causeway extending all the way to United States Route 7, and from the east by a causeway about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) long, both crossing the river's flood plain. The bridge is 93 feet (28 m) long, and rests on granite abutments, one of which is of 19th-century origin, while the other was the result of a 20th-century rehabilitation of the 1837 bridge. The bridge has two lattice trusses built to the patent of Ithiel Town, whose lower members have been doubled for added strength. The exterior is finished in vertical board siding, and it is covered by a gabled roof. The 1837 bridge was one of the oldest known examples of a Town truss, built to an updated version of Town's patent published in 1835. The bridge underwent period maintenance, and was closed to traffic in 1970 after the Labor Day 1969 UFO Incident. The original bridge was restored in 1974 and 1981, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The bridge was destroyed by fire in 1994, and the replacement bridge was complete in 1996. The fire was determined to be arson, set by local teenagers. The bridge was rebuilt to plans that had been drawn during its restoration. See also List of crossings of the Housatonic River National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts References
Old Farm

The Old Farm is a historic First Period house in Wenham, Massachusetts. The oldest part of the house, the left front and chimney, were built first, followed by the rooms to the right of the chimney, and a rear leanto section. This work was all done in the 17th century, but has not been dated with precision. In the late 19th century the rear section was raised to a full two stories, and the roof was rebuilt as a gambrel. The building underwent a major restoration effort in the early 20th century, led by Joseph Everett Chandler, a prominent restoration specialist. The restoration job was the subject of an article in a 1921 edition of House Beautiful. The house was listed on 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
Old Indian Meeting House

Das Old Indian Meeting House (auch: Old Indian Church) ist ein historisches Versammlungshaus (meeting house) einer indianischen christlichen Gemeinschaft an 410 Meetinghouse Road in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Das Gebäude wurde 1684 errichtet und ist damit das älteste kirchliche Gebäude der Native American Church in den östlichen Vereinigten Staaten und die älteste Kirche in Cape Cod. Das Gebäude wurde 1998 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Architektur Das Old Indian Meeting House steht an der Ostseite der Meetinghouse Road, nördlich der Kreuzung mit der Falmouth Street. Es steht am Westende eines Friedhofs, der sich zwischen den zwei Straßen erstreckt auf 7 acre (2,8 ha) Land. Das Gebäude ist ein eineinhalb-stöckiges Holzrahmen-Gebäude mit einem Satteldach und holzverkleideten Fassaden. Die Front ist in einem Greek Revival-Stil gestaltet mit Eck-Pilastern, die Tafeln stützen, welche entlang der Dachkanten verlaufen. Es gibt zwei symmetrisch angeordnete Eingänge an der Vorderseite, die ebenfalls mit Pilastern eingerahmt sind. Ein dreieckiges Oberlichtfenster im Giebel und es gibt festverglaste Fenster oberhalb der Eingänge. Geschichte Die erste Kirche in Mashpee entstand 1670. 1684 wurde an der heutigen Stelle das Meeting House erbaut durch Deacon John Hinckley. Das Gebäude wurde um 1717 an eine andere Stelle in Mashpee versetzt. 1758 gibt es wieder Berichte über ein Meeting House an der Stelle; es ist jedoch nicht klar, ob es sich dabei um eine abgeänderte Version des Gebäudes von 1684 handelt, oder ein neues Gebäude. Es wurde von den Wampanoag als Gottesdienstraum genutzt. 1717 wurde die Gemeinde von ihrer ursprünglichen Stätte an die heutige Stelle verlegt und das Gebäude erneuert. Das Gebäude diente ebenfalls als Schulgebäude. Im späten 18. Jahrhundert entstand ein Friedhof auf dem Kirchengelände. Das Gebäude hat eine hohe Bedeutung für die Mashpee Wampanoag mit fast vier Jahrhunderten geistlicher Leiterschaft und Seelsorge von Native Americans. 1833 war es auch Ausgangspunkt der so genannten Mashpee Revolt, als Stammesmitglieder und ihr Geistlicher William Apess, (ein Pequot), gegen staatliche Einmischungen in die Selbstverwaltung, sowie gegen Holzdiebstahl von Siedlern auf Stammesland, protestierten. Das Gebäude wurde 1923 wieder in Benutzung genommen und 1998 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. 2009 feierte der Stamm der Mashpee seine Wiederanerkennung und formale Wiedereröffnung. Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Old Indian Meeting House

The Old Indian Meeting House (also known as the Old Indian Church) is a historic meeting house at 410 Meetinghouse Road in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Built in 1758, the meetinghouse is the oldest Native American church in the eastern United States. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Description The Old Indian Meeting House stands on the east side of Meetinghouse Road, north of its junction with Falmouth Street. It is located at the western end of a cemetery which extends between the two roads, on 7 acres (2.8 ha) of land that extend to the junction. It is a 1-1/2 story wood frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. It has a Greek Revival exterior, with corner pilasters rising to entablatures that run along the roofline on the sides. There are two symmetrically placed entrances on the front facade, each framed by pilasters and a corniced entablature. A triangular transom window is set in the gable above, and there are fixed-pane windows above the entrances. History The first church to be built in Mashpee was built in 1670. In 1684, a second meeting house was built. That building was moved about 1717 to another site in Mashpee. In 1758, a meeting house is described as being at the present site; it is unclear whether this was an altered version of the 1684 building, moved to this site and enlarged, or whether it was a new construction. It was used by the Wampanoag Native Americans as a Christian church. In 1717 the church was moved from its original location in the town to its current one, and the building was remodeled. The building also served as a school. In the late eighteenth century, a cemetery ("burial ground") was founded on the church grounds. With almost four centuries of Native American leadership and ministry, the Old Meeting House is a place of historic and spiritual significance to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe. In 1833 it was the site of the Mashpee Revolt, when tribal members and their minister, William Apess (Pequot), protested state intrusions on their self-governance, and white settlers' theft of wood from tribal lands. The site was re-dedicated in 1923 under the leadership of Nelson D. Simons, and the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. In 2009, the Mashpee tribe celebrated its reconstruction and formal re-opening. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts Oldest churches in the United States Praying Indian References External links Media related to Old Indian Meeting House at Wikimedia Commons
Old Lynn High School

The Old Lynn High School is a historic school at 50 High Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. The two story wood frame Italianate building was built in 1850 and opened to students in 1851. Originally five window bays in length, it was extended in 1876 by the addition of three bays to reach its present size, measuring 45 feet (14 m) by 95 feet (29 m). It sits on a rise overlooking the downtown area in a residential neighborhood. Inside the building, the first floor shows only traces of its original academic use, having been converted to other uses. The second floor still shows the original classroom layouts, with two classrooms occupying either side of a central hallway in the original part of the building, and a third classroom is contained in the 1876 addition. The building was used by the city for academic purposes for 124 years. It was the city's first high school until 1892, after which it served as a vocational shop for the English High School, which was built across Liberty Street to the west. In 1924 it became the home of the Lynn Independent Industrial Shoemaking School, which operated in the building until 1975. In 2002 the building had been vacant for some time, and was suffering from neglect and vandalism, including attempted arson. The building was rehabilitated and expanded in a historically sensitive way, and is now the facilities of Girls Incorporated of Lynn. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lynn, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Old Rockport High School

The Old Rockport High School, now the Rockport Community House, is a historic school building at 58 Broadway in Rockport, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame building was built in 1865, with Italianate styling, and served as the town's first public high school until 1926. Three years later it was reopened as a community center, a role it continues to fulfil today. The main portion of the building is a rectangular block that is minimally styled in with nominally Italianate features, such as a gable end returns and corner trim. The front facade originally had two separate entrances (one for boys, one for girls), but these have been replaced by windows. There is a two-story addition on the side of the building, and two further additions on the rear, all added in the 19th century. The main entrance to the building is now made through the side addition. The interior is dominated by decorative features that date to c. 1900. The first floor front classroom still contains a number of details from that time, including wooden floors, benches, and blackboards, although the latter have been covered over. The building when first built was only a single story. Due to growing enrollment, the building was raised in 1869 and a new first floor built. In 1890 the school was again increased in size, adding the first of the rear additions to accommodate more students as well as labs for chemistry and physics, although adequate facilities for those classes were not added until 1908. The side addition was added in 1900 to provide a stairway, making additional room in the main part of the building. Continued overcrowding and issues with the age and inadequacy of its physical plant led to the construction of a new high school in 1926. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Old Scituate Light

Old Scituate Light also known simply as Scituate Light is a historic lighthouse located on Cedar Point in Scituate, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Scituate Light. History In May, 1810, the US government appropriated $4,000 for a lighthouse to be built at the entrance of Scituate Harbor. The lighthouse was completed two months ahead of schedule, on September 19, 1811, making it the 11th lighthouse in the United States. In September, 1814, during the War of 1812, Rebecca and Abagail Bates ("The Lighthouse Army of Two") warded off an attack by British soldiers by playing their fife and drum loudly. The British retreated since they thought the sound came from the Scituate town militia. In 1850, the lighthouse was removed from service due to the construction of the Minot's Ledge Light. It was put back into service in 1852, after a storm destroyed the first Minot's Ledge Light, and it received a new Fresnel lens in 1855. In 1860, the light was once again removed from service after the second tower at Minot's Ledge was built. Over the next 60 years, the lighthouse fell into disrepair. In 1916, the lighthouse was put up for sale, and in 1917, it was purchased by the town of Scituate for $4,000. In 1930, a new replica lantern was added. In 1962, the lighthouse was in a state of disrepair. The Scituate Historical Society appropriated $6,500 for repairs. The lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. In 1991, the lighthouse was relit with the light visible only from land; the light was made visible from sea as a private aid to navigation in 1994. In October 2022 the lantern room was removed from the top of the tower as part of a $2M renovation of the lighthouse. The lantern room will be completely reconstructed along with other renovations to the interior of the tower. Occasional tours are available from the Scituate Historical Society. The keeper's house is a private residence. The current keeper is Bob Gallagher, a history teacher at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Massachusetts. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts List of lighthouses in Massachusetts References External links D'Entremont, Jeremy (2014). "History of Scituate Light, Massachusetts". New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide. "Homepage: Scituate Historical Society". "The word from Old Scituate Light (Keepers Blog)".