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Central Burying Ground, Boston

The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street. Famous burials there include the artist Gilbert Stuart, painter of the famed portraits of George Washington and Martha Washington, and the composer William Billings, who wrote the famous colonial hymn "Chester." Also buried there are Samuel Sprague and his son, Charles Sprague, one of America's earliest poets. Samuel Sprague was a participant in the Boston Tea Party and fought in the American Revolutionary War. When the Tremont Street subway was under construction in the 1890s, burials were discovered in the area abutting the cemetery. These were reinterred in a mass grave within the bounds of the burying ground. Notable burials "British soldiers who died of disease during the occupation of the city [1775–1776], and those who died of wounds received at Bunker Hill" William Billings (1746–1800), composer Caleb Davis (1738–1797) Stephen Higginson (1743–1828), American politician and merchant John Baptiste Julien (d.1805), proprietor of Julien's Restorator Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828) Charles Sprague (1791–1875) See also Funerary art in Puritan New England List of cemeteries in Boston, Massachusetts Image gallery References Further reading Nathaniel Bradstreet Shurtleff. "Central Burying-Ground." A topographical and historical description of Boston, Part 1, 2nd ed. Boston: Printed by request of the City Council, 1871. External links Media related to Central Burying Ground (Boston, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Official website – City of Boston Central Burying Ground, Boston at Find a Grave Google news archive. Articles about the Central Burying Ground
Central Fire Station (Brockton, Massachusetts)

The Central Fire Station is a historic fire station on 40 Pleasant Street in Brockton, Massachusetts. Built in 1884–85, the three-story brick mansard-roofed Second Empire building included several "firsts". It was the first brick firehouse in the city, and it was the nation's first firehouse to be electrified, receiving its power via an underground cable from a nearby power plant that had been built under the supervision of Thomas Alva Edison. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Station 1 houses 4 fire apparatus, the Deputy Chief's command car, The Rescue, Squad A, and Ladder 1. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts References
Central Library (Somerville, Massachusetts)

The Central Library is the main branch of the Somerville, Massachusetts, public library system. It is an architecturally distinguished Renaissance Revival brick building designed by Edward Lippincott Tilton and was built in 1914 with funding assistance from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Services The library is a member of the Minuteman Library Network and has a lending collection of books, CDs, and video media. It also provides access to a number of online databases, either in-branch or through the Internet, to city residents. It runs a variety of programs for adults, children, and immigrants, and has a conference room and other facilities available for community use. Architecture and history Somerville's Central Library is located at the eastern end of Central Hill, a cluster of civic buildings that includes the city's high school and City Hall. It is located at the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and Walnut Street, on a parcel that first contained the city's first fire station. Noted library architect Edward Lippincott Tilton designed the two story Renaissance Revival building, which was completed in 1914. The yellow brick building is topped by a truncated hip roof made of green tile. The second story has nine bays of high round-arched windows. The building is trimmed with limestone and terra cotta panels, and its entry is sheltered by a columned porch topped by an elaborate terra cotta shield. The city's first library, also a Romanesque structure, was built on the west side of Central Hill, near City Hill, and was designed by George F. Loring. The present building was funded in part by a grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Gallery See also West Somerville Branch Library List of Carnegie libraries in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References External links Somerville Public Library web site
Chadwick-Brittan House

The Chadwick-Brittan House is a historic house at 309 Lincoln Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is estimated to have been built c. 1797, and is one of the few surviving Federal-style houses in the city. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Description and history The Chadwick-Brittan House is located in a mixed residential-commercial area northeast of downtown Worcester, on the east side of Lincoln Street (Massachusetts Route 70) at Shaffner Street. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, two interior chimneys, and a clapboarded exterior. It has a five-bay center entrance facade, typical of the period, although the entry has been given Greek Revival treatment, with sidelight windows and a portico supported by round columns. The dormers in the roof are a c. 1900 Colonial Revival addition. A two-story ell extends to the rear of the main block. The house has an uncertain early history, owing to a lack of period documentation. It is believed to have been in use as a tavern named the Chadwick Hotel c. 1800, but was in private ownership by 1833. In the mid-19th century it was owned by Josiah Brittan, a major local landowner and operator of a brickyard. In the late 19th century most of the land previously associated with the house was sold off for residential development. At that time, the house may have been moved slightly to make way for the laying out of Shaffner Street. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Worcester, Massachusetts References
Chamberlain-Flagg House

The Chamberlain-Flagg House is an historic house at 2 Brookshire Road in Worcester, Massachusetts. The timber frame house is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in the city, although its construction date is unclear. It is one of the city's best-preserved 18th-century houses, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Description and history The Chamberlain-Flagg House is located in a suburban setting in northwestern Worcester, at the corner of Brookshire Road and Flagg Street. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. There are two chimneys, one rising through the center of the front roof face, and another on the right end. The main facade is three bays wide, with windows placed slightly asymmetrically around the center entrance. The entrance is a 20th-century Colonial Revival feature, with sidelight windows and a large gabled hood. A two-story ell extends to the left, and a screen porch to the right. The house is thought to have been built sometime around 1742, on land that belonged to the family of Jacob Chamberlain, an early settler, but it has also been attributed to equally early members of the Flagg family. By 1800 the house belonged to Elisha Flagg, whose wife was from the Chamberlain family. Stylistically the house resembles those of the earliest area settlers; some features (notably the central chimney placement forward of the roof ridge) are suggestive of 18th-century alterations to the structure. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in northwestern Worcester, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts References
Chandler-Bigsby-Abbot House

Chandler-Bixby-Abbot House (1673) is a historic house in Andover, Massachusetts and is the oldest surviving house in Andover. History The house was built before 1673 by Captain Thomas Chandler, a blacksmith who was one of the original proprietors of Andover, as part of his sixty-acre farm. The house was inherited by his daughter Hannah Bigsby (Bixby) upon Chandler's death. The farm house was later remodeled in a Georgian style. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is one of the oldest surviving houses in Massachusetts. See also List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Andover, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Chandler-Hidden House

The Chandler-Hidden House is a historic house in Andover, Massachusetts. It was built for Isaac Chandler, probably by his son-in-law David Hidden, in about 1812. Hidden, a housewright, had come to Andover to help in the construction of the Andover Theological Seminary. He married Chandler's daughter in 1816, bought half the house in 1828, and the rest after Chandler's death in 1834. The house passed out of the Hidden family in 1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story Federal style colonial, with five window bays and two side chimneys. The centered front door is protected by a protruding portico, and there is a rear ell that appears to be original to the house. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Andover, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Chapin Block

The Chapin Block is a historic commercial building at 208-222 Hamilton Street in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1888, it is the only Shingle style commercial building in Southbridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description and history The Chapin Block is located in Globe Village, a predominantly residential area just north of Southbridge's downtown, occupying a narrow plot of land at the junction of Hamilton and Crane Streets. The building is set to advantage on the oddly-shaped narrow triangular lot, giving the building a flatiron appearance with a rounded point. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a small tower (that once held a clock) at the point were Hamilton and Crane Streets meet. It is finished in wooden shingles, and has a modillioned cornice. There are four storefronts on the front of the building (facing Hamilton Street), each with plate glass windows flanking recessed entries. This layout dates to the early 20th century. On the Crane Street side, the building's brick basement is exposed, providing a series of building entrances at that level. The first floor on that side is largely plain, while the second floor has a projecting balcony. The block was built in 1888 by Francis Chapin, a local bank officer and real estate developer, and provided local shops for the area residential neighborhood, and a meeting hall on the second floor. Early occupants of the retail spaces included a candy store, barber, tobacconist, and clothing store. It was sold by Chapin shortly after its construction to J. J. Delahanty, owner of a local furniture store; it remained in his family until 1972. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Southbridge, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts References
Charge Pond

Charge Pond is a 23-acre (93,000 m2) warm water lake in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The lake has an average depth of 6 feet (1.8 m) and a maximum depth of 17 feet (5.2 m). It is located within a camping area in the southernmost section of Myles Standish State Forest, south of Fearing Pond, southwest of Abner Pond, and northwest of Little Long Pond. The lake is fed by groundwater and is the headwaters to Harlow Brook. References External links MassWildlife – Pond Maps
Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House

The Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House is a historic house in Somerville, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival house was built about 1840 for a Boston leather merchant and was one of the first residences of a commuter, rather than a farmer, in the Winter Hill neighborhood of the city. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description and history The Adams House is located on the west side of Central Street, a short way south of Broadway, the major roadway that passes over Winter Hill. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, three bays wide, with a front-facing gable roof and clapboard siding. The building has wide corner boards and a broad entablature, and the gable is fully pedimented. A single-story porch extends across the front, supported by Doric columns, with a balustrade above. The main entrance is in the right-most bay, flanked by sidelight windows. The interior has retained much of its original woodwork. Built about 1840, the house is a fine local example of Greek Revival architecture. Its original parcel of land (now subdivided into residential plots), extended from Broadway to Medford Street. Charles Adams was a farmer, state legislator, and one of the first tenants of Boston's Quincy Market. Adams gave land for a schoolhouse on Broadway (now the site of the Winter Hill Congregational Church). Woodbury Locke, a later resident, was involved in the leather business in Boston. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References
Charles Allen House (Worcester, Massachusetts)

The Charles Allen House is an historic house at 65 Elm Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1870, it is notable as an unusual and well-preserved Second Empire house, and for its association with Massachusetts lawyer, politician, and jurist Charles Allen. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It now houses professional offices. Description and history The Allen House is set on the north side of Elm Street, at its corner with West Street, several blocks west of Worcester's Main Street and downtown. The three-story mansard-roofed building is basically square in plan, with an ell projecting from its rear, and a central pavilion slightly projecting from its front facade. The pavilion rises two stories, and is topped by a pedimented gable. The main roof cornice is studded with modillions, as is that of the porch that shelters the front entry. The house was apparently the idea of Charles Allen, and occupies a lot which previously belonged to Governor Levi Lincoln Jr., who had built a house there which Allen had moved a short distance to make way for this house. Allen was a high-profile Worcester native, working in law practice with John Davis, another Massachusetts governor. He served in the state legislature and as a local judge before being appointed the first chief justice of the newly organized Massachusetts Superior Court. He turned down an offer of a seat on the United States Supreme Court. Allen died in 1869, and the house may have been completed by his heirs, who owned the property into the early 20th century. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in northwestern Worcester, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts References
Charles Brooks House

The Charles Brooks House is a historic house at 309 High Street in Medford, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house with brick side walls, each of which has two chimneys built into it. The house is estimated to have been built around 1765, early in the Federal period. It has exterior details that are now rare in Medford, including corner quoining and cornice detailing. The house is most notable, however, for its association with Rev. Charles Brooks, a prominent figure in local history. Brooks (1795-1872) played an active role in the development of the educational systems of Massachusetts, including its normal schools. He also cowrote an early history of the city. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Medford, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts References
Charles E. White House

The Charles E. White House is a historic house at 101 Billings Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1905 by Charles White, a traveling salesman. It is a well-preserved local example of late Shingle styling, with a cross-gable roof configuration and a side-hall entry plan. It has a number of projecting bay windows, and a gable window set in a curved recess. Its original shingling has been either covered or replaced by modern siding (see photo). The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Charles H. Burgess House

The Charles H. Burgess House is a historic house at 17 Whitney Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1903 by Charles H. Burgess, a real estate developer and auction-house owner. The house exhibits both Queen Anne and Shingle styling, with Queen Anne-like projecting corner bay, and a wraparound porch supported by paired columns. Decorative cut shingles make a string course under a slight flare at the base of the second floor. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Charles H. Lockhardt House

The Charles H. Lockhardt House is a historic house in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Charles H. Lockhardt, a prosperous undertaker in Somerville, built this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame Queen Anne style house in c. 1890. Its most prominent feature is its turret, a three-story polygonal projection from the southeast corner of the building, which is capped by a finial-topped roof. The property includes a period carriage house, which features a cupola. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts References
Charles Lovejoy House

The Charles Lovejoy House is a historic house at 64 Broad Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story Colonial Revival mansion was built in 1893 for Doctor Charles Lovejoy, one of the founders of Lynn Hospital. It features a Palladian entrance with pilasters topped by a triangular pediment surrounding a recessed entry. The entry is flanked by wings that have two windows on the first floor, one on the second, and then gable-dormered windows at the top. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and was included in the Diamond Historic District in 1996. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lynn, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts References
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

Die Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, auch bekannt als Braga Bridge, ist eine durchgehende Fachwerkbrücke für die Interstate 195 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts) über den Taunton River zwischen der Stadt Somerset und der Stadt Fall River. In der Nähe führt mündet der Quequechan River in die Mount Hope Bay, die ein Teil der Narragansett Bay ist. Die Braga-Brücke ist 5.780 Fuß (1.760 m) lang, 101,3 Fuß (30,9 m) breit und die Türme sind 254 Fuß (77 m) hoch. Sie ist eine der längsten Brücken in Massachusetts. Sie wurde am 15. April 1966 für den Verkehr freigegeben und ist eine wichtige Verbindung zwischen Providence (Hauptstadt von Rhode Island), Fall River, New Bedford und Cape Cod. Geschichte In den frühen 1950er Jahren begannen die Planungen für eine neue Brücke, um die Überlastung der nahegelegenen Brücken Slade's Ferry und Brightman Street zu verringern und den geplanten Cape Cod Expressway über den Taunton River zu führen. Man plante zunächst, eine „Hochbrücke“ viel weiter nördlich in der Nähe der heutigen Veterans Memorial Bridge zu errichten, wobei eine Autobahn durch das nördliche Ende der Stadt in direkter Linie nach Wareham führen sollte. Im Jahr 1959 wurde die Funktion der neuen Brücke geändert, um die neue Interstate 195 über den Taunton River zu führen und Providence und New Bedford zu verbinden. Der Bau der Brücke begann 1959 und endete im Frühjahr 1966. Die Brücke wurde nach Charles M. Braga benannt, einem aus Fall River stammenden Portugiesen amerikanischer Abstammung, der 1941 bei dem Angriff auf Pearl Harbor getötet wurde. Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Charles Magnuson Three-Decker

The Charles Magnuson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built about 1912, it is a good example of a Colonial Revival triple decker, built during a local housing construction boom. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Description and history The Charles Magnuson Three-Decker is located in Worcester's eastern Belmont Street neighborhood, on the east side of Olga Street near its northern end. It is three stories in height, with a gabled roof and exterior finished in modern siding. The asymmetrical main facade has a three-tier porch on the right, supported by square posts, and a rounded projecting window bay on the left, which has two sash windows on each level. The gable end is fully pedimented; the roof cornice once had brackets, but these have been lost. Other lost feature included rounded posts on the porches, and the use of wooden shingles in the bands between the windows of the rounded bay. A polygonal window bay projects from one side. The house was built c. 1912, late in the triple-decker housing boom on Belmont Hill. Most of the housing in this area was built for mainly Swedish and Finnish immigrants working in Worcester's northern steel and wire factories. Charles Magnuson, the first owner, was a foreman in a metal goods plant. Early tenants included a machinist, cabinetmaker and bookkeeper. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Worcester, Massachusetts References
Charles Miles House

The Charles Miles House is a historic house at 131 Lincoln Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built about 1850, it was one of the city's finest surviving Italianate residences when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Many of its exterior features have been lost due to the application of modern siding (see photo). Description and history The Charles Miles House is located in Worcester's northeastern Brittan Square neighborhood, on the east side of Lincoln Street (Massachusetts Route 70) at its corner with Forestdale Road. It is a two-story wood-frame house, three bays wide, with a hip roof and modern siding. A single-story hip-roofed porch extends across its front façade, with square posts rising to arched openings. The porch roof eave is lined with dentil molding, a detail repeated in a projecting polygonal window bay on the right side. When listed on the National Register, the building was described as one of Worcester's finest Italianate residences, with corner quoining, a modillioned cornice, and a widow's walk. Windows were capped by lintels set on consoles. All of these features have since been lost to exterior alteration. The house was built c. 1850 by Charles Miles, a clerk working the city's treasury department. The house was occupied by Dr. Thomas P Coyle from June 16, 1960, until August 1983, who restored much of the first floor interior. Since 2017 The Charles Miles House has been owed by 131 Lincoln Street, LLC, and has been converted to professional office space. The main tenant of the building is Kovacs Law, P.C. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Worcester, Massachusetts References