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Immaculate Conception Parish, Indian Orchard

Immaculate Conception Parish - Roman Catholic parish, designated for Polish immigrants in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1904. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Parish scheduled to close in 2009 but parish given an extension by the Bishop of Springfield to June 2010. The parish is seeking to become an Historical District to protect all the buildings. On September 18, 2010, it was announced that the bishop had accepted the parish's long-term plan and reconsidered his decision. Immaculate Conception will remain open. Bibliography The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005. The Official Catholic Directory in USA External links Immaculate Conception - Diocesan Information Immaculate Conception - ParishesOnline.com Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts Pastoral planning in Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts Members of Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield's Indian Orchard vow to fight to keep parish alive
Parafia Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Indian Orchard

Parafia Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Indian Orchard (ang. Immaculate Conception Parish) – parafia rzymskokatolicka położona w Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, Stany Zjednoczone. Jest ona jedną z wielu etnicznych, polonijnych parafii rzymskokatolickich w Nowej Anglii z mszą św. w j. polskim dla polskich imigrantów. Parafia została dedykowana Niepokalanemu Poczęciu Najświętszej Maryi Panny Ustanowiona w 1904 roku. Parafia stara się o status historycznego obiektu i wpisania jej do National Register of Historic Places w celu ochrony zabytkowych obiektów parafialnych. Bibliografia The 150'th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica, September, 11, 2005. (ang.). Linki zewnętrzne Diecezja Springfield w Massachusetts (ang.) Immaculate Conception – Informacja diecezjalna. diospringfield.org. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2011-07-26)]. (ang.) Immaculate Conception – ParishesOnline.com. parishesonline.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2012-03-03)]. (ang.) Pastoral planning in Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. diospringfield.org. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2012-02-04)]. (ang.) Members of Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield's Indian Orchard vow to fight to keep parish alive (ang.)
Clarendon Street Baptist Church

The Clarendon Street Baptist Church was built in 1868–1869 in Boston, Massachusetts, and closed in 1982 after its building had been gutted by fire. The congregation was founded in 1827 and had previously been known as the Federal Street Baptist Church and the Rowe Street Baptist Church. History Federal Street The congregation was founded in Federal Street, Boston. on a site near Milk Street, in 1827 The first pastor was Howard Malcom, who later was president of Georgetown College in Kentucky, the University at Lewisburg in Pennsylvania, and Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. By 1844 the area around Federal Street was becoming a commercial district and losing its population, so the church decided to move. Rowe Street The new site was on the corner of Chauncy Street and Bedford Street. On April 27. 1846, the cornerstone for the church was laid. It was built of dark-red sandstone in the Gothic style, with a corner tower and a 175-foot spire. The interior of the building was finished in black walnut. On April 7, 1847, the building was dedicated. The church adopted the name the "Rowe Street Baptist Society". Rowe Street was absorbed into Chauncy Street in 1856. The intended pastor for the new church was Mr. Hague, but his ill health had prevented him from leading the church. On November 1, 1848, Rev. Baron Stow, previously with the Baldwin Place Church in the North End, was called as the church pastor. In 1853, there were 275 members and more than 400 Sunday school students. According to a letter published by the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator in 1860, the purchase of pews at the church was limited to "respectable white people". As the area around the church was again becoming more commercial, the second church building was sold in 1868. The Rowe Street building was demolished and the materials were used to build a chapel for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Auburndale in 1880. Clarendon Street The church moved to the corner of Clarendon Street and Montgomery Street in 1869. The new building was designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer. Adoniram Judson Gordon was appointed pastor in the same year. Gordon founded the Boston Missionary Training School, now Gordon College in 1889. The Clarendon Street Baptist Church closed in 1982 after its building had been gutted by fire. Its building was redeveloped as apartments in 1987. References Further reading Stockbridge, John Calvin (1871). The Model Pastor: A memoir of the life and correspondence of Rev. Baron Stow, D. D., late pastor of the Rowe street Baptist church, Boston. Lee and Shepard.
American Optical Company Historic District

The American Optical Company Historic District encompasses a historic industrial complex on the Quinebaug River in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Located on roughly 80 acres (32 ha) east of downtown Southbridge, the complex was developed between the 1880s and 1950s by the American Optical Company (AO), one of the largest manufacturers of eyewear at the turn of the 20th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. Description and history The American Optical Company was founded in Southbridge in 1869, by the merger of several other lens manufacturers whose origins in the town dated back to the 1830s. The company was at first located on East Main Street, but it soon relocated to Mechanic Street, where one of its largest surviving plant buildings still stands. Over the next century the company expanded greatly, occupying land on both sides of the Quinebaug River. By the early 20th century, it was the world's largest manufacturer of eyewear, with multiple manufacturing facilities and an international sales force. Although the company's independent existence ended in 1967, portions of its manufacturing facilities continue to be used by successors for glass-related manufacturing. The company's facilities sprawl across about 80 acres (32 ha), occupying land on both sides of the Quinebaug River and an on island in the river. The former main plant, dating to the early 20th century, is located on Mechanic Street on the river's south bank, and was designed by Earle & Fuller. Now housing a hotel and conference center, this large brick building has fine Romanesque styling. Later buildings of the complex are generally concrete construction, with the lens plant specifically sited and designed to minimize the intrusion of dust into the glass manufacturing processes. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Southbridge, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts References External links Media related to American Optical Company complex at Wikimedia Commons
Fore River Generating Station

The Fore River Generating Station is a power plant operated by Calpine Corporation since 2014 alongside Weymouth Fore River in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It operates two combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine. The plant has a baseload capacity of 750 megawatts. The plant can run off either natural gas or ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel oil. The current plant is on the site of the Edison Illuminating Company's Charles L. Edgar Station, built in 1923. References External links Official website
German International School Boston

German International School Boston (GISB) is a private, bilingual (German/English), international school in Boston, Massachusetts. This German school abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule) was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President Johannes Rau. The School's name changed from “German School Boston” to “German International School Boston.” The school moved to its current location in 2006. It serves over 300 students, starting from age 2.9 for preschool through grade 12. Students who complete the program receive the German International Abitur and a high school diploma. In 2011, the Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA) recognized GISB as an Exzellente Auslandsschule (German School Abroad of Excellence), the highest accreditation level awarded. GISB is recognized locally as an Affiliate Member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England. In the 2015–2016 school year, GISB was recognized as a STEM-friendly School and became part of a network of German schools with a STEM focus. See also Bonn International School, an Anglo-American school in Bonn formed by the merger of two American schools and one British school German American References External links German International School Boston
Frances Appleton Bridge

The Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Boston, Massachusetts that opened on August 31, 2018. The bridge, which crosses Storrow Drive, is named in recognition of the celebrated courtship and marriage of Frances “Fanny” Appleton and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, after whom an adjacent larger bridge is named. Design and construction The Frances Appleton Bridge was completed in 2018, at an estimated construction cost of $12.5 million. The bridge opened on August 31, 2018, and is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The bridge consists of a contemporary tubular steel arch with a main span approximately 222 feet (68 m) long over Storrow Drive via a 14-foot (4.3 m) wide deck that accommodates both bicyclists and pedestrians. The bridge is 550 feet (170 m) in length and was designed to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act maximum slope requirements, and also to avoid large trees in the parkland while also maximizing views. The sculptural curves and lightness of the bridge make it appear to float above the parkland and its Y-shaped vertical supports mimic tree branches. Aesthetic lighting complements the narrow-beam pin lights that illuminate the walking path, creating a safe and interesting destination at night. The bridge enhances its historic setting while providing greater access and visibility to all users. References External links MassDOT Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project Website Miguel Rosales: Building a Better Bridge for Esplanade Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine State seeks upgrade to Charles footbridge Longfellow Bridge Project to Impact Traffic, MBTA Service Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge Across Storrow Opens to the Public Miguel Rosales Discusses Iconic Bridges at TEA Annual Meeting Appleton Bridge Receives Arthur G. Hayden Medal Officials, Residents Cut Ribbon at Fanny Appleton Footbridge
Grace Hopkinson Eliot Hall

Grace Hopkinson Eliot Hall, often called Eliot Hall, is a historic dormitory building on the Radcliffe Quadrangle of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The four story neo-Georgian brick building was built in 1907 to a design by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr. It is a duplicate of Bertram Hall, which is adjacent, except some of its architectural details were simplified to reduce costs. The house is named in honor of Grace Hopkinson Eliot, the wife of Harvard President Charles W. Eliot. The building is now one of the dormitories of Cabot House. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts References External links Cabot House
Hiram Sands House

The Hiram Sands House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure, three bays wide, with a side-gable roof. Its gable ends are fully pedimented in the Greek Revival style, but the heavy brackets and modillions on the cornice are Italianate features, as are the window hoods and front porch. The house was built in 1848 by the second of three generations of Cambridge brickmakers, from clay dug nearby, and incorporates elements of both the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambridge, Massachusetts References
Locke School

The Locke School is a historic school building at 88 Park Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The two-story brick building was built in 1899 to a design by Gay & Proctor. Shaped like an H, it has a hip roof and Renaissance Revival styling. It was built in the site of an older wood-frame school (built 1878), which was moved and used by the railroad until it was demolished about 1936. In 1984 this building was converted into condominiums. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Arlington, Massachusetts References
Lowell Post Office

The 1895 Lowell Post Office is an historic post office building at 89 Appleton Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The imposing two-story granite building was completed in 1895 to a design by W. J. Edbrooke. The building has an H shape, and has a profusion of typical Richardsonian Romanesque features, included rounded arches over windows and a recessed entry. The focal point of the building is its five-story square clock tower, which is topped by a pyramidal roof supported by tripled round arches on each face. The building was used as a post office until 1936, when a new building on Kearney Square (now the F. Bradford Morse Federal Building) was put in service. The building continued to house federal offices until the 1970s, by which time its ownership had been transferred to the city. The city then used it for offices until the 1990s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It now houses a division of the Middlesex County juvenile court system. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lowell, Massachusetts List of United States post offices References
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge

Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge is a 24-acre (9.7 ha) range and was established in 1973 for its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program". The refuge, which is cooperatively managed with The Trustees of Reservations, encompasses 24 acres (9.7 ha) at Great Point. Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge is an un-staffed unit of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge consists of the Northeast tip of Nantucket, known as Great Point. The Refuge has been managed informally by TTOR several decades. TTOR owns the land immediately adjacent to Great Point, known as the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Great Point is known as one of the best surfcasting locations in New England because of the rip tide which brings bluefish and striped bass to the point. The Refuge is also a destination for hundreds of visitors each year seeking to enjoy a Nantucket beach or a tour of the Great Point Lighthouse. More information about the adjacent TTOR property is available on their website. The refuge is an important stopover site for migratory birds and protects habitat for the federally listed piping plover and roseate tern, as well as the State-listed common and least tern. Gray and harbor seals are also frequently seen hauling out on the refuge. A variety of gull species also inhabit the refuge which at times can be detrimental to the successful nesting of shorebirds References Refuge website This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. External links Media related to Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge at Wikimedia Commons
Old Chapel (Amherst, Massachusetts)

Old Chapel, formerly known as the Old Chapel Library, is a former library on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst that is on the National Register of Historic Places. History Old Chapel was originally constructed in Richardson Romanesque-style between 1884 and 1887 at a cost of $25,000 (equivalent to $895,833 in today's dollars), to serve as a library, museum, and assembly hall. The building was designed by Worcester architect Stephen C. Earle, and is a roughly square stone structure with a tower at its southeast corner. It is made primarily of granite, with sandstone trim and a slate roof. The tower features an open belfry with rounded arches, above which are gabled peaks with clock faces, and a diagonally set four-sided steeple at the top. According to the school, John F. Kennedy supposedly spoke at the Chapel during his 1952 U.S. Senate campaign, although this has never been confirmed. The chapel's original bell, "Old Aggie," was added in 1892, but has since been replaced by 44 carillon bells. Although the tower underwent a $1.65 million renovation in 1999, Old Chapel has been uninhabited since 1996, when the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band moved out due to unsafe conditions within the structure. Since then, a movement amongst alumni was created to further renovate the interior of the building so that the structure could be used again. Restoration of Old Chapel began in 2015 after a 2013 campaign by Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy to restore and repurpose the interior of the structure. This included a nomination by Preserve UMass to place the structure on the National Register of Historic Places, which occurred on May 11, 2015. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampshire County, Massachusetts References
Round House (Somerville, Massachusetts)

The Round House is a cylindrical, wood-frame residential building at 36 Atherton Street in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1856 by hardware manufacturer Enoch Robinson, and is considered an offshoot of the octagon house-style popularized by phrenologist Orson Fowler. The exterior of the Round House features two flush stories, with a third stepped back behind a series of battlements and embrasures. Inside, the three-story structure contains a central rotunda topped with a glass skylight, with interconnected rooms branching off on each level. There are four rooms on the first floor, six rooms on the second floor and another four rooms on the third floor. History The home was vacant by 1970 however during a 1986 restoration program, students from Boston's North Bennet Street School did a small amount of work renovating the exterior, but the project fell apart and the house remained in a state of decay. Historic Massachusetts (now Preservation MASS) placed the building on its list of Endangered Historic Resources for 1997. In the early 2000s, the privately owned house was unoccupied, its windows removed to the interior of the house, and the openings were covered with plywood. Its ornamentation was largely removed, and all of the ceilings were severely damaged from water. By April, 2007, the Round House had been purchased by a local man who is also president of a general contracting firm. Signs placed on the property in early January 2008 advertised nearby Diamond Edge Construction, and the thick brush filling the yard was largely removed. According to a letter from Brandon Wilson, executive director of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, the building and property would be completely restored and would function as a single family residence when complete. References Further reading Letter from Brandon Wilson, Director of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission: http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/736223.html?thread=5901535#t5901535 Zellie, Carol (1982, rev. 1990). Beyond the Neck: The Architecture and Development of Somerville, MA. St. Paul, Minnesota: Landscape Research for City of Somerville. Fishman, Sarah. "Plea is issued for Round House." Boston Globe, October 12, 1997. City Edition, City Weekly section, Somerville Notes, p. 4. External links Article from Centers and Squares Image from ER Butler
Rowes Wharf

The current incarnation of Rowes Wharf (built 1987) is a modern development in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is best known for the Boston Harbor Hotel's multi-story arch over the wide public plaza between Atlantic Avenue and the Boston Harbor waterfront. Along the waterfront can be found a marina, restaurants, a water transportation terminal, and a floating stage offering free concerts and movies during the summer. MBTA ferry service links the wharf to Hingham, while water taxis operate to and from Logan International Airport. Cruise boats also operate from the wharf. History 18th century In 1666 a protective battery called the "Sconce", or the "South Battery", was built at the foot of Fort Hill in the area now known as Rowes Wharf. In peacetime, the Battery had a company assigned to it in case of invasion, but had only one gunner. During the 1740s, the Battery was extended into the harbor and was defended by thirty-five guns. In 1764, John Rowe bought the land and built the first Rowes Wharf, which extended a short distance into Boston Harbor, and in 1765 Foster's Wharf was built on the site of the old Battery. His wife, Hannah Rowe, inherited the property upon his death in 1787 and continued to grow the family business. Foster's Wharf was originally called "Apthorp's Wharf". Charles Ward Apthorp was a staunch Tory and backed the losing side in the American Revolution; it was his confiscated land and wharf that merchant William Foster bought for 6,266 pounds, 12 shillings in May 1782. Rowes Wharf, however, has carried its original builder's name since its inception. For the next 150 years or so, commercial shipping continued to be a main user of the area. 19th-20th century With the opening of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad in 1875, a ferry connection was established from Rowes Wharf to the railroad's southern terminus in East Boston. With the construction of the Atlantic Avenue Elevated in 1901, a station at Rowes Wharf connected the wharf to Boston's elevated and subway rail system. However, by the middle of the 20th century, both the railroad - and by October 1938, the elevated railway - had closed, and the wharf had become dilapidated, the victim of changing patterns in shipping. This remained the case until the 1980s, when the current development was constructed. The Boston Harbor Hotel is the principal occupant of the current Rowes Wharf building, which was completed in 1987, and designed by Adrian Smith while he was working for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM). See also John Rowe (merchant) References External links Media related to Rowes Wharf at Wikimedia Commons
Taylor-Dallin House

The Taylor-Dallin House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. The house is notable as being the home of sculptor Cyrus E. Dallin (1861–1944) from 1899 until his death. It is a Colonial Revival/Shingle style 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof studded with dormers, and a front porch supported by Tuscan columns. The house was built c. 1898 by Jack Taylor and sold to Dallin in 1899. Dallin's studio, no longer extant, stood in the rear of the property. Dallin was one of Arlington's most well-known citizens of the early 20th century, and his sculptures are found in several public settings around the town. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. See also Dallin House, his birthplace in Springville, Utah National Register of Historic Places listings in Arlington, Massachusetts Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum List of sculptures by Cyrus Dallin in Massachusetts References