Weathervane on Former Gasometer - Northampton, MA
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NorStar
N 42° 19.003 W 072° 37.950
18T E 695100 N 4687656
This weathervane is located on a round building that once was a gasometer.
Waymark Code: WMC44W
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2011
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In Northampton, behind the city hall, is a cylindrical building that once was a gasometer. toping the conical roof is a windvane with the word "gas" incorporated into the design. The design is fairly simple with some scrollwork on the fore end of the vane, and a wide tail on the aft end. Below are the north and south cardinal points.
The building is easily visible from a parking lot, accessible from Crafts Avenue. There are plaques on the side identifying that it once was a gasometer. According to a Masachusetts Historical Commission report, the Gasworks (Gasometer) was built in 1856. I have no idea when this weathervane was actually put up, but 1856 is the earliest it could have been hoisted.
Source:
Mass.gov - (MHC Report - Northampton):
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