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Cyclorama Building (Boston)

The Cyclorama Building is an 1884 building in the South End of Boston, Massachusetts that is operated by the Boston Center for the Arts. History The Classical Revival style Victorian building was commissioned by Charles F. Willoughby's Boston Cyclorama Company to house the Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, a 400-by-50 foot cyclorama painting of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was designed by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T. Sears. The central space is a 127'-diameter steel-trussed dome which, when it was built, was the largest dome in the country after that on the United States Capitol building. Visitors entered through the crenelated archway, proceeded along a dark winding passage, and then ascended a winding staircase to an elevated viewing platform. Skylights lit the scene by day, and it was illuminated by a system of 25 arc lamps by night. In 1889, a new cyclorama painting, Custer's Last Fight, was installed, but by 1890, the fashion for cycloramas had ended, and the new owner of the building, John Gardner (father-in-law of Isabella Stewart Gardner), converted it to a venue for popular entertainment, including a carousel, roller skating, boxing tournaments (including an 1894 fight of John L. Sullivan), horseback riding, bicycling, and so on. By the 1890s, it had become an industrial space, used by the Albert Champion Company. In 1907, Albert Champion developed the Champion spark plug there. When the Boston Flower Exchange bought the building in 1923, it added a new entrance and covered central dome with a skylight. The Flower Exchange occupied the building until 1970. The Cyclorama was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Bunker Hill Cyclorama Another, competing cyclorama building was built two blocks from the first, and displayed a cyclorama of The Battle of Bunker Hill. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Boston, Massachusetts References External links Cyclorama info, from the Boston Public Library, with images of 19th-century Battle of Gettysburg paintings by Paul Philippoteaux
Cyclorama Building, Boston

Cyclorama Building är en byggnad från 1884 i Boston i USA, som tidigare använts för att visa cykloramamålningar och nu används av Boston Center for the Arts. Cyclorama Building beställdes av Charles F. Willoughbys Boston Cyclorama Company för att förevisa Gettysburg Cyclorama över Slaget vid Gettysburg. Det ritades av Charles A. Cummings och Willard Thomas Sears och uppfördes i nyklassicistisk stil. Byggnadens centrala del har en dom med 39 meters diameter med stålfackverk, vilken på sin tid var den största i USA efter domen i Kapitolium. År 1889 visades en andra cyklorama, Custer's Last Fight, men marknaden tog slut omkring 1890. Byggnaden såldes till Isabella Stewart Gardners svärfar John Gardner, som byggde om den till en underhållningshall med karusell, rullskridskobana och boxningsring och ridmanege. År 1899 blev det en fabrikshall för tillverkning av bland annat elektriska bilar och tändstift. Bostons blomsterbörs köpte byggnaden 1923 och använde den till 1970. Därefter togs den och grannbyggnader över av Boston Center for the Arts. Byggnaden blev byggnadsminne 1973. Källor Den här artikeln är helt eller delvis baserad på material från engelskspråkiga Wikipedia, Cyclorama Building (Boston), 6 mars 2017. Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Cyclorama Building, Boston. Om Cyclorama på Boston Center for the Arts webbplats
D.W. Field Park

D.W. Field Park is a municipal park managed by the parks department of the city of Brockton, Massachusetts. The park consists of 650 acres (260 ha) of fields, woodlands, and water bodies in northern Brockton and southern Avon, Massachusetts. It was created in 1925 as a bequest from Brockton businessman Daniel W. Field. Its landscape is dominated by a chain of seven water bodies, all but one of which are man-made, impounding Beaver Brook. The oldest of them, Cross Pond, was created in the 1790s; these lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, were, with one exception, created before the park was laid out, and served either agricultural or industrial purposes. Waldo Lake was created in the 1930s as part of the park's design. Access to the park's interior is via a narrow road 6 miles (9.7 km) long that winds through the grounds, providing access to its major features. This circuit road is accessible from the surrounding public roadways at a number of points, with gates built from locally gathered fieldstone. There is no formalized network of pedestrian paths. As a result, activities tend to be concentrated at the places where there are parking facilities, resulting in some environmental and scenic degradation. The park's most prominent landmark is a fieldstone observation tower, built at the park's high point, known as Indian Cave Hill or Tower Hill. It was built in 1928 from fieldstones gathered from the park grounds. Inside 90 steps, approximately 18 per landing, lead to an observation deck with a visage as far as Blue Hills in all directions. The park is open everyday dawn til dusk; the tower is officially open 1 day a year during Towerfest, early October, Columbus Day weekend. At the foot of Tower Hill is a concrete pad, in which are embedded Daniel Field's handprints and footprints, and the inscription "Please Enjoy, Do Not Destroy D.W. Field Park." The other major structure in the park is the gatehouse of the Brockton Reservoir, which was built in the 1880s. The park also includes an eighteen-hole golf course. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts References
D. E. Makepeace Company

The D. E. Makepeace Company is a historic industrial building at 46 Pine Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Built in 1899-1900, it is one of the city's best examples of a jewelry factory building of the period. The Makepeace Company was a major contributor to the city's reputation at the turn of the 20th century as America's jewelry capital. The building, now converted to residences, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Description and history The former Makepeace Company plant is located on the east side of downtown Attleboro, occupying the western half of a block bounded by Park Avenue and Pine, Dunham and Gardner Streets. It is a large U-shaped wood frame structure, three stories in height, with a flat roof. Bands of sash windows line each level, with entrances in the U and on the outside near the corner of Pine and Dunham Streets. The northern and southern legs of the U are of heavy timber construction, while the connecting eastern section is of concrete block construction with a brick exterior. Projecting into the central courtyard from the southern wing is the factory's original boiler house. The D.E. Makepeace Company was founded by David E. Makepeace in 1885, with original facilities in Providence, Rhode Island. Makepeace moved the firm to Attleboro in 1888, leasing space in other buildings prior to construction of this building's south wing in 1899-1900. The north wing was added c. 1903, as a virtual duplicate of the first part. The connecting section was added in 1915. Makepeace was one of the leading employers in the city during its heyday as a leading jewelry manufacturing center. It specialized in plating precious metals as a preliminary step for other firms, which used their products to produce finished works for retail sale. Makepeace moved its operations to Plainville in 1979; this building was converted into residences in 1984. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts References
D. Wheeler Swift House

The D. Wheeler Swift House is a historic house at 22 Oak Avenue in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1879–80 to a design by the noted local architect Stephen C. Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Gothic Revival and Stick style design, which was home to a prominent business owner. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Description and history The Swift House is located at the southeast corner of Oak and Kendall Streets in eastern Worcester, and is surrounded to the north, east, and south by buildings of the UMass Medical Center. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a front-facing gable roof, clapboard siding, and granite foundation. A rectangular section with gable top projects to the left (Kendall Street) side. It is a well-preserved example of Gothic Revival and Stick style design, with bargeboard and decorative apron in the main gable. The porch, which wraps around two sides of the house, has a low geometric railing, and bracketing that echoes the woodwork in the gables. In an unusual touch, the main entrance is set at an angle at the corner. The house was designed by architect Stephen C. Earle, a noted Worcester-based architect, and built in 1879–80. D. Wheeler Swift, a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, was an inventor of envelope-making machines, eventually becoming an owner of companies that used such machines. By the end of the 19th century he was a director of the United States Envelope Company, formed by merging his company with several others. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Worcester, Massachusetts References
Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery

Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at East and Arlington Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. Established in 1728, it is the city's oldest cemetery, and the only major surviving element of its original town center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The area is also locally known as Meeting House Hill. Description and history Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery is located north of downtown Methuen, on a roughly rectangular block bounded by East, Arlington, Brook, and Berkeley Streets. It covers about 2.4 acres (0.97 ha), whose borders are lined either by a mortared stone wall, or by chain-link fencing. The terrain trends gently downhill to the south, and is dotted with trees. Most of the gravestones are oriented facing west, and are of slate or marble. The artwork on the markers is typical of the 18th and 19th centuries: winged skulls, willows, and urns are frequently seen. The most prominent feature within the cemetery is the stone memorial chapel built in the late 19th century by the businessman and philanthropist Edward Searles, honoring his aunt and uncle. The surrounding stone wall dates to the same period, and was also funded by Searles. The cemetery site was known from an early date as "Meeting House Hill", because it was here that the townspeople erected the first Meeting House in 1728, and the second in 1798. This building was removed in 1832, and replaced by the present stone church in 1855, which retains some of the timbers from the 1796 structure. Afterward the hill became more commonly known as Daddy Frye's Hill, for Jeremiah Frye, who kept a large tavern on the northwest corner of the intersection of East and Brook Streets. The town founders and its first minister, the Reverend Christopher Sargent are all buried here. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen at Wikimedia Commons
Damon Mill

The Damon Mill is an historic mill complex on the Assabet River and located at 9 Pond Lane in Concord, Massachusetts. The site, which has an industrial history dating to the 17th century, was adapted for the production of textiles in the 19th century, with the surviving complex dating to 1862. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. History Industrial works in the Assabet River area of western Concord date to about 1660, when there was a bog iron works established. The river was soon dammed, with grist and sawmills serving the surrounding agricultural community. The first textile mill was built in 1808 by John Brown, the son of a local clothier, and produced cotton goods. The mill changed hands several times before coming under the ownership of Calvin Carver Damon in 1834. Under his ownership, improvements were made to the dam and tail race, and a more efficient water wheel was installed. In 1854, Calvin's son, Edward Carver Damon, assumed control of the mill. Damon Mill produced a unique textile known as domett cloth, a light wool-cotton flannel invented by Calvin Damon, which became a mainstay fabric used in underwear. By the 1870s it was producing a diversified array of materials, and employed 175 workers. On June 19, 1862, the wooden mill burnt to the ground. Edward Damon and architect Elbridge Boyden rebuilt the mill in the same year. The mill continued to produce textiles until the 1890s. It was mortgaged in 1893 and sold by 1898. In the early decades of the 20th century it was used by other textile firms for the production of worsteds, but its small size led to its eventual closure. From about 1930 to 1973 the plant was used for the cold storage of apples. Today, the mill has been rehabilitated, and is used as office space by various businesses. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Concord, Massachusetts References External links A detailed history of Damon Mill
Dana-Palmer House

The Dana-Palmer House (also known as Dana-Peabody House) is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1823, and is basically Federal in its styling, although it has a Greek Revival porch. From 1835 to 1842 the building served as Harvard's astronomical observatory; from 1842 to 1947 as a faculty residence for several notable faculty; from 1947 to 2006 as an official visitor guest house; and after 2006 as home of Harvard's department of comparative literature. History The house was built in 1823 on land belonging to the Dana family, and was occupied by Richard Henry Dana Sr. among others, until its acquisition by Harvard University in 1835. Observatory The building was quickly converted into an observatory in anticipation of the 1835 arrival of Halley's Comet. From 1835 to 1842 the building served as Harvard's first astronomical observatory, as well as a residence for William Cranch Bond, the observatory's director. A transit mechanism was installed in the main room, and the roof held a turret on wheels for the telescope. In 1843 the observatory moved to Sears Tower, and the Dana-Palmer house was used as a faculty residence. Residence and guest house Cornelius Conway Felton lived there starting 1842. William James came up with his concept of "the Pluralistic Universe" after moving into the house in 1881. George Herbert Palmer lived in the house from 1884 to 1933, the longest of anyone. During Palmer's tenure, the house was remodeled and the turret removed. Other residents include Andrew Preston Peabody, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals. In 1946, Harvard announced plans to demolish the house and replace it with Lamont Library, sparking alumni outrage and protest. Donor Thomas W. Lamont '92 provided funds for the house to be moved; the house was moved to its present location across Quincy Street in 1947. After this move, the house served as Harvard's official guest house for visitors. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Comparative Literature Since 2006, Dana-Palmer House has been home to Harvard's department of comparative literature. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts References
Daniel Brooks House

The Daniel Brooks House is an historic First Period house located at 19 Brooks Road in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Description and history The oldest portion of this 2+1⁄2-story timber-frame house was built c. 1695 by Daniel Brooks. Its interior has retained many of its early 18th century features, including exposed beams, wide pine floorboards, and unbaked bricks used as insulation between inner and outer wall coverings. Eleazar Brooks, a descendant, was a prominent local politician at the time of the American Revolution. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1973. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References External links Wicked Local Lincoln article by Barbara Rhines
Daniel Crosby House

The Daniel Crosby House is a historic house located in the Osterville village of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Description and history Built c. 1790, it is a 1+1⁄2-story "half Cape" (three bays wide), with a side entry and chimney. This well-preserved house was owned by Daniel Crosby, the progenitor of the locally prominent Crosby family, and Reverend Edward Bourne Hinckley, the community's first librarian. It was also home to the local historical society for a time. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1987. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts References
Daniel Sweetser House

The Daniel Sweetser House is a historic house at 458 Lowell Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story timber-frame house was built sometime before 1795, probably for Daniel Sweetser, who then occupied the property. It is a conservative Federal style house with two interior chimneys, and is one of the town's better preserved rural properties of the period. Its most notable resident was James Mansfield, the town's first postal letter carrier. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Wakefield, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary

Das Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary ist ein 578 Acres (2,3 km²) großes Schutzgebiet bei Marshfield im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wird von der Massachusetts Audubon Society verwaltet. Schutzgebiet Besuchern stehen im Schutzgebiet, das nach dem Politiker Daniel Webster benannt wurde, Wanderwege mit einer Gesamtlänge von 3,5 mi (5,6 km) zur Verfügung, die durch Felder, Wälder und Feuchtgebiete führen. Ein 0,6 mi (1 km) langer Rundweg ist barrierefrei zugänglich. Das Schutzgebiet ist Lebensraum für eine Vielzahl von Tieren von Küstenvögeln und Schildkröten bis hin zu Bisamratten und Nerzen, die von Beobachtungsplattformen und Holzwegen aus beobachtet werden können. In den Grünland-Flächen des Schutzgebiets leben vor allem Lerchenstärlinge (Sturnella magna), Ammern (Passerculus sandwichensis) und Reisstärlinge, es gibt aber auch eine Kolonie Purpurschwalben, die in der Nähe des Webster Pond nisten. Siehe auch Liste der Schutzgebiete der Massachusetts Audubon Society Einzelnachweise Weblinks Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary. (PDF) Massachusetts Audubon Society, abgerufen am 16. August 2014 (englisch, Umgebungskarte).
Dartmouth Mall

The Dartmouth Mall is a one-level shopping mall located off US 6 and Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in the United States. Currently anchoring the mall are Aldi, Ulta Beauty, Burlington, JCPenney, and Macy's. The mall also features a food court and movie theater. It is managed by PREIT. History Dartmouth Mall (originally known as North Dartmouth Mall; the name was changed in the 1990s after the town abandoned officially using the name) was constructed during the years 1969 to 1971 on the site of the 9-Hole Golf Course Paskamansett Links. The town of Dartmouth had zoned all of the land on Route 6 for commercial development, and the North Dartmouth Mall was the first large-scale retail facility constructed along the route. When the mall opened, it featured a 3-screen cinema, 72 stores, and nine restaurants. Anchoring the mall were Zayre, Sears, and The Outlet Company department store, as well as mini-anchors Cherry & Webb and Woolworth. The former Cherry & Webb and Woolworth's locations have since been subdivided. The Zayre chain was purchased by Ames in the late 1980s, and as a result became an Ames store. The Outlet Company went out of business (along with the rest of the company) in 1980 and was replaced with JCPenney. The former Ames was demolished and replaced with a Filene's in 2004 (which became a Macy's in 2006 when Macy's bought the Filene's chain). Since opening, the surrounding area has expanded dramatically. Many plazas have sprung up around it, including four to the west along State Road (Rte. 6) and three along Faunce Corner Road between Rte. 6 and I-195. The mall today In early 2000 the mall went through a dynamic change including new entrances, signage and full interior demolition, and renovation. Although the original layout of the mall did not change, a food court was added. The theaters have been expanded to 12 screens, and are operated by AMC. Outside the mall proper, the parking lot features two restaurants (Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell); the Olive Garden was built on the former site of a Goodyear repair shop, which has since moved into the adjacent Dartmouth Towne Center. In January 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing in the fall. On June 19, 2019, it was announced that Burlington would be replacing Sears. In spring 2020, Burlington opened. On January 7, 2021, Aldi announced that it would be joining the complex during the fourth quarter of 2021. List of anchor stores References External links Dartmouth Mall
Dartmouth Street School

The Dartmouth Street School is a historic school building at 13 Dartmouth Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1894 to a design by noted local architect George Clemence, it is a well-preserved architectural mix of Romanesque and other Late Victorian styles. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In 2008 a proposal was floated to convert the building into housing; as of 2012, it stood vacant. Description and history The Dartmouth Street School is located in a residential area of southeastern Worcester, on a parcel bounded on the south by Dartmouth Street, the west by Almont Avenue, and the east by Ingleside Avenue. It is a two-story masonry structure, with an eclectic mix of stylistic elements in brick and sandstone. Its corner tower is Queen Anne in conception, but it houses a round-arch entrance opening, and grouped round-arch windows in the Romanesque style, before rising to its pyramidal roof. Its older portion has a hip roof, which is pierced by eyebrow dormers, while the newer portion has a flat roof. The building was designed by local architect George Clemence, and built in two parts. The older, main portion, was built in 1894, and is nearly identical to the Elizabeth Street School, also a Clemence work. It was expanded to its rear in 1908 with a two-story addition that uses similar motifs to the main block, and was little altered thereafter. The neighborhood in which it was built experienced development of a large number of triple decker housing units, necessitating the expansion. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Worcester, Massachusetts References
David Cole Observatory

The David B. Cole Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by Barnstable High School. It is named after David Cole, the longtime trustee of the trust fund of Enoch Cobb. The observatory itself houses one telescope, while there are mounts outside the building for four more telescopes. The observatory is also located within the grounds of the high school, thus allowing for more access to the building for its students. See also List of astronomical observatories References