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Middlesex County Courthouse (Massachusetts)

The Middlesex County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was initially designed in 1814-1816 by noted architect Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844), and subsequently enlarged in 1848 by Ammi B. Young. The original courthouse was given by Andrew Craigie as part of his scheme to develop East Cambridge. Bulfinch created its plans, and it was erected 1814-1816 on Third Street between Otis and Thorndike Streets. His original stuccoed building is now known by only one surviving sketch, and forms the central core of today's building. In 1848 architect Young enlarged and refaced the building in brick, adding late Federal and Greek Revival details such as a monumental cupola, Palladian windows, and recessed wall arches. A later 1924 addition obscured his 1848 entry facade. In 1973 the buildings were slated for demolition to make a parking lot, but saved by a preservation effort led by architect Graham Gund. Restoration efforts removed the 1924 addition, recreated Young's entry portico, restored its large clock tower, and cleaned and repaired the cupola's gold dome, brickwork, cast-iron trim, wrought-iron fencing, and slate and copper roofs. Other buildings in the restored Bulfinch Square include the imposing Registry of Deeds Building (1896, architect Otis Cutter) with its four giant brick-columned porticoes, the Clerk of Courts Building (1889), and the Third District Court Built (1931, architect Charles Greco). The Middlesex County Courthouse building is situated adjacent to the iconic 16 story former Edward J. Sullivan "Hi-rise" Superior court building. References Historical & Archaeological Resources of the Boston Area, Massachusetts Historical Commission Eastern Cambridge Planning Study "Preserving America's Past", The New York Times, January 18, 1987. WalkBoston description Local historical signs and markers, Bulfinch Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mount Auburn Cemetery Reception House (1870)

The 1870 Mount Auburn Cemetery Reception House is an historic building that originally served as the reception house of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building is located at 583 Mount Auburn Street, across the street from the cemetery, and is no longer part of the cemetery. A new reception house was built on the cemetery grounds in 1896. Description and history When Mount Auburn Cemetery was opened in 1831, it quickly developed as a popular outing destination for the local population. Its popularity was such that the first horse-drawn trolley route in New England was built with a terminus at the cemetery's entrance in 1853. Demand for function spaces related to funeral activities also increased, prompting the cemetery trustees to consider building a reception hall. The cemetery's first reception house was built in 1870 to a design by Nathaniel J. Bradlee, and is one of only two surviving designs of his in Cambridge. The building was commissioned by the cemetery trustees as a place to hold receptions and other functions. It is a single story building 46 feet (14 m) wide and 30 feet (9.1 m) deep, with a full-width porch supported by four tapered columns, and a projecting center gable supported by two additional columns. The gable and the frieze board above the columns are decorated with incised floral patterns, while the tympanum of the gable end has a cartouche for a clock. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It now houses a funerary monuments company. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts References
New England Peace Pagoda

The New England Peace Pagoda is a peace pagoda located in Leverett, Massachusetts. It was the first Nipponzan-Myōhōji peace pagoda to be built in the United States. History The peace pagoda is tied to Buddhism's Nichiren tradition, and more specifically to the Nipponzan-Myōhōji order, which was founded in 1917 by Nichidatsu Fujii. In response to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Fujii began constructing pagodas around the world to encourage peace in 1947. In 1982, the order held a series of peace walks to New York City to the United Nations special session on disarmament. One of the peace walks passed through western Massachusetts, and the area was identified as a potential site for a peace pagoda. The pagoda was completed in 1986, featuring a 100-foot-high dome and several statues of the Buddha, carved by Sri Lankan artisans. The site also contains a reflecting pool and rock garden. Peter Gregory, a religion professor at nearby Smith College, said that plans to build the pagoda were initially met with hostility, but that it has since become part of the community. A wooden temple built on the site burned down in 1987, but a new temple was inaugurated in 2011, and holds activities including prayers, Buddhist ceremonies, and interfaith gatherings. The pagoda is politically active on issues related to peace and immigration. In 2017, it organized a walk in support of making Massachusetts a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. In October 2022, it held a walk to Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's office, urging him to vote against supplying weapons to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion. See also Sound Peace Chamber References External links Official website
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club. The course expanded into an 18-hole course and was redesigned by influential golf course designer and Newton resident Donald Ross. The course was converted into a public course in the late 1970s when the city of Newton purchased the Chestnut Hill Country Club because of the club's financial instability. The course is currently managed by Sterling Golf Management Inc., and has a course rating of 67.0 with a slope rating of 125. References External links Newton Commonwealth Golf Course Sterling Golf GolfLink Newton Conservators
Oak Grove Farm

Oak Grove Farm is a historic First Period farmstead in Millis, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame farmhouse was probably built in three phases, the first of which was in the early 18th century. Around this time, the left five bays of the house were built, as was a central chimney. In the second quarter of the 19th century, three bays were added to the right, giving the building its current asymmetrical eight-bay facade. Finally, in 1884 a series of modifications and additions were made. The central chimney was removed, a leanto section was added to the rear of the house, and the front porch was added. A second porch was also built onto the rear ell around this time. The land on which the farmhouse stands has been farmed by English settlers since at least 1677, when Josiah Rockwood (also sometimes referred to as "Rockett") owned the property. Although maps show a house at the site in 1713, there is no other documentary evidence of the house until 1783, when a deed transferring the farm, with house, was recorded. For much of the 19th century the farm was owned by the Lovell family; it was purchased by Lansing Millis (the namesake of the town) in 1879. Millis, a railroad executive, established a dairy farm on the property, and gave it the name "Oak Grove Farm". His family used the property as a summer residence until 1883, after which he converted the house into a boarding house for the farm workers. By 1893 (after Millis' death) the farm was reported to be the largest dairy farm in New England. In the 20th century the property changed hands a few times, but remained in use as a dairy farm. In 1984, with a sale planned to a developer, the town purchased the property as one of the last open spaces near the town center. The farmland has been converted for use as recreational facilities, and the house has been restored and is managed by the town as a rental property. The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts References
Old Churchyard Cemetery

The Old Churchyard Cemetery (also known locally as the Stafford Hill Cemetery and the Jenks Road Cemetery) is a historic cemetery on Jenks Road in Cheshire. It is one of Cheshire's oldest cemeteries, and is located near the site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the town. History Cheshire, Massachusetts was settled as "New Providence" in the 1760s by a group of Baptists from Rhode Island. The main settlement was on what is now called Stafford Hill, in honor of Joab Stafford, one of the settlement's leaders. In 1786 a deed transferring the cemetery plot to Joab Stafford was recorded, "for a burying place" for the local Baptist church. This deed may have been a formalization of a situation existing since at least 1779. Although ownership of the land seems to have remained with the church, it was constructively abandoned by the mid-20th century, and acquired by the town in 2006. The property was the original site of the first Baptist meetinghouse in the area. That building was moved c. 1820 to a lot on Stafford Hill Road, and was repurposed as a house; it has been much altered since. The cemetery is the burial site of many of Cheshire's earliest settlers, although it was not where Joab Stafford was buried. The names of 21 families are recorded on its gravestones, and three first settlers of the town are known to be interred there. Most of the early gravestones are plain marble, without any significant decoration. The iconography of the willow and urn came into fashion during the early 19th century, and appears on stones that date to that time. A small number of stones show Greek Revival features. Unlike later cemeteries of the rural cemetery movement, this cemetery was never formally organized, with lanes and formalized rows of graves. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts References External links Old Churchyard Cemetery at Find a Grave
Oliver House (Wakefield, Massachusetts)

The Oliver House, also known as the Smith-Oliver House, is a historic house at 58 Oak Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Probably built in the late 18th century, this Federal period house is distinctive for its association with the now-suburban area's agrarian past, and as a two-family residence of the period, with two "Beverly jogs". The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Description and history The Oliver House is located at the northwest corner of Oak Street and Crosby Road in the Greenwood section of southern Wakefield. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and clapboard siding. The entrance, at the center of the south-facing facade, is flanked by fluted pilasters, and is topped by a transom window and projecting lintel. The rear of the house has several additions built under a roof that slopes down to the first floor, giving the house a saltbox profile. The outer additions extend beyond the sides of the main block, a local example of a "Beverly jog". These additions each added a kitchen to the building. The interior of the house has well-preserved Federal period woodwork. Long thought to have been built in the mid-18th century, stylistic analysis suggests that it was more likely built in the late 18th century. It is built on land that was first settled in the 17th century by the Smith family. In the late 18th century, the property went through a rapid succession of owners, and it may be that this house was built by William Williams, not long after his marriage and purchase of the property in 1797. Williams died in 1813, leaving his wife and eight minor children. It is thought that additions to make multi-family living in the house possible date to after that time. The house was sold in 1814 to Ezekiel Oliver in 1814, the widow retaining a share of the house. The house would be used by multiple families, or extended families, or families with boarders, for more than 150 years. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Wakefield, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References
Paul and Madeleine Weidlinger House

The Paul and Madeleine Weidlinger House (also the Weidlinger House) is a historic house at 54 Valley Road in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It is one of several surviving houses in Wellfleet that combine elements of Modern architecture with traditional Cape Cod architecture. The single story wood-frame house was built in 1954 by designer Paul Weidlinger (founder of Weidlinger Associates, a design firm) for his family's use. It is located on a steep grade overlooking Higgins Pond, with one end projecting over the grade. A deck wraps around three sides of the house, and large glass doors give views of the surrounding landscape. The house, which is within the bounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore, was donated to the National Park Service in 1973 by Madeleine Weidlinger. The house is the subject of a 2012 lease agreement between the Park Service and the Cape Cod Modern House Trust. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Cape Cod National Seashore References
Pine Street School (Northfield, Massachusetts)

The Pine Street School is a historic schoolhouse at 13 Pine Street in Northfield, Massachusetts. The school was built in 1904 and served as such until 1940, and represents a well-preserved specimen of an early 20th-century school building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Description and history The Pine Street School is located north of the village center of Northfield, on the south side of Pine Street east of Main Street. It is a 1-1/2 story wood frame structure, with a clapboarded exterior and crossed gable-on-hip roof. The central portion of the roof is truncated, with a square section surrounded by a low balustrade, next to the brick chimney. The main entrance is sheltered by a porch with square posts and a plain balustrade above. On the first floor it has a large vestibule, with hanging hooks for student coats. Doors lead into two equally sized classrooms which still have original electrical fixtures, wooden bead-board wainscoting, and plaster walls. Stairs from the vestibule lead up to a third, larger classroom. The building was designed by Westfield architect Augustus W. Holton in 1903, and was completed in 1904. It was the first of Northfield's schools to have indoor plumbing and central heating. The building was used as a schoolhouse from its construction until 1940, when a fire destroyed the town's Center School. The town then consolidated the elementary grades into a newly built Center School building. The Pine Street school building has served as the town museum since 1943. See also Northfield Main Street Historic District, just outside which the school sits National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Massachusetts References
Pine Grove Cemetery (Truro, Massachusetts)

The Pine Grove Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Truro, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1799; it is located on Cemetery Road in a remote area of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Originally established by Truro's Methodists, the cemetery was located near a church which has not survived. The cemetery is surrounded by a fence made of granite posts connected by iron rails. Access to its interior is via a gravel roadway that roughly bisects the property from east to west; there is also a grassy path to a pedestrian gate on the south side. Burials in the cemetery date from 1799 to the recent past. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Pine Grove Cemetery (Truro) at Wikimedia Commons Pine Grove Cemetery at Find a Grave U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Grove Cemetery
Pondville Cemetery

Pondville Cemetery, located on Everett Street, is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Norfolk, Massachusetts. It was established c. 1757, when Norfolk was still part of Wrentham, and now abuts the town line of the two communities. Its address is just inside Wrentham's town limits. It was established to serve the residents of the Pondville village, which was first settled in the 1730s. The cemetery is laid out on a series of terraces that rise from Everett Street to the west, with the oldest graves in the southwest corner, near the Wrentham line. The oldest stones date to the early 19th century, and one of the most prominent markers is the c.1877 Victorian memorial to Captain Abijah Pond, an American Revolutionary War veteran. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Pondville Cemetery (Norfolk, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Pondville Cemetery at Find a Grave
Quaboag Regional Middle High School

Quaboag Regional Middle/High School is a public middle/high school in south-central Massachusetts, serving the towns of Warren and West Brookfield. Overview Quaboag Regional Middle/High School is located in the town of Warren. Currently, there are approximately 530 students in grades 7 through 12. The school colors are maroon and white and the school mascot is a cougar. History The Quaboag Regional School District was established in 1966 between the communities of Warren and West Brookfield as a grade 7-12 district and was later expanded in 1988 into a unified PK-12 district. Prior to 1966, all students from Warren and West Brookfield attended Warren High School, except for 3 years (1966, 1967 & 1968) that some students were bused to Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, MA. In a study to find America's best high schools, U.S. News evaluated schools across 49 states plus the District of Columbia and awarded schools gold, silver, and bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college, and other factors. Quaboag was awarded a silver medal, ranked 58th in Massachusetts, and ranked 1,649th nationally in the study, which evaluated more than 22,000 schools. Athletics Quaboag competes in the Southern Worcester County League (West). Quaboag has varsity teams in the following sports: Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Track & Field, and Tennis. Quaboag has captured a total of seven state titles, four (1985, 1986, 2004, & 2006) in girls' basketball and three (1995, 1998, & 2007) in field hockey, respectively. Extra Curriculars There are many after school activities that students have the opportunity to participate in. These include, and are not limited to, Environmental Club, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Drama Club (which hosts a fall play and spring musical), Math Meets, Forensics Club (middle school students only), the Gay Straight Alliance, Jazz Band, and Chorus. References
Revere City Hall and Police Station

The Revere City Hall and Police Station, located at 281 Broadway and 23 Pleasant Street, are the municipal heart of the city of Revere, Massachusetts. City Hall, a distinctive landmark on one of the city's major roads, is a 2+1⁄2-story brick Colonial Revival building that was built in 1897–98 to a design by Greenleaf and Cobb. The former police station, also a Colonial Revival brick building, was built in 1909 to a design by Hurd and Gore, and is situated just east of City Hall on the same parcel of land. The city hall building was built at a time when Revere was still a town, and was first known as Town Hall; in addition to municipal offices, it initially also housed the public library. It was built on roughly the same site as Revere's first town hall, an 1835 Greek Revival structure destroyed by fire in 1897. The cornerstone of the current building was placed on October 19, 1897. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge delivered an oration. The building was dedicated on January 11, 1899, this time with Lemuel K. Washburn delivering the oration. Revere was reincorporated as a city in 1915. The former police station building served its original purpose for about 100 years, when the police were moved to new facilities on Revere Beach Parkway. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Suffolk County, Massachusetts References
Rural Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts)

Rural Cemetery is located on 180 Grove Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. More than 13,000 people are buried at the cemetery, including congressmen, mayors, governors, and professional people. History The cemetery was incorporated in 1838 on the quiet outskirts of town, at the suggestion of Edward D. Bangs in 1837 to serve as the town's cemetery, the older cemeteries having been neglected, overpopulated, or trampled by livestock. David Waldo donated rolling, treed land he purchased for $1400 in September 1837. It was located on the road leading to Holden from Worcester, which was previously owned by Judge Timothy Paine. The state legislature passed the bill and signed by Governor Edward Everett to incorporate the "Proprietors of Rural Cemetery in Worcester". A portion of the land was set aside for a garden and the design included shrubs, trees and "other rural ornaments". A key goal in the founding of the rural cemetery was to create an ongoing memorial to the people who had passed in the trend established by "America's first garden cemetery" or "rural cemetery", Mount Auburn Cemetery which was founded in Massachusetts in 1831 with classical monuments set in a rolling landscaped terrain. It has been the care of all ages of the world, and of all nations of men, to mark with tokens of affection and respect, the disposition of the remains of the dead. By the 1860s rural cemeteries could be found on the outskirts of cities and smaller towns across the country. It was originally situated on 24 acres, and is now 40 acres in area. Notable interments See also Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) References Further reading Levi Lincoln. An address delivered on the consecration of the Worcester Rural Cemetery, Sept. 8, 1838 / by Levi Lincoln. Dutton and Wentworth, printers; 1838. External links Media related to Rural Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Rural Cemetery at Find a Grave