250th Anniversary Gazebo and Tablet - South Hadley, MA
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N 42° 15.549 W 072° 34.512
18T E 700005 N 4681396
A 250th anniversary gazebo and tablet is located on the Town Common at the intersection of Routes 47 and 116 in South Hadley.
Waymark Code: WMD2NK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2011
Views: 2
South Hadley was originally part of Hadley and has been settled by the English since 1659. In 1753, South Hadley separated and was incorporated as an independent town. In 2003, South Hadley celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding. The town constructed a commemorative gazebo, designed by Edmond Brousseau, on the Town Common. They and inlaid an octagonal granite tablet in the center of the floor of the gazebo to commemorate their 250th anniversary. The tablet is inscribed.
* FRIENDS * RESIDENTS * BUSINESSES *
GAZEBO
COMMEMORATING THE
250TH ANNIVERSARY
* 1753 <> 2003 *
TOWN OF
SOUTH HADLEY
MASSACHUSETTS
* VOLUNTEERS * COOPERATION * DONATIONS *
Subject: Town
Commemoration: 250th Anniversary in 2003
Date of Founding: 1753
Date of Commemoration: 2003
Address:
Intersection of
College Street (Route 116)
and
Hadley Street (Route 47)
South Hadley, MA
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
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