Founders' Park - Mendon Center Historic District - Mendon MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 06.440 W 071° 33.226
19T E 288852 N 4664849
This was the location of Mendon's first Meetinghouse / Church built in 1669.
Waymark Code: WMGWY8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2013
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Founders' Park was the location of Mendon's original church (meetinghouses) and two subsequent churchs. It now an open lot with items memorializing the founding of Mendon. The first church was
built in 1669, which was destroyed during the King Philip's War in 1675. The second church was built on the same site in 1680. Founders' Park is located at the intersection of Main, Hastings
and Milford St. In the park is a Revolutionary War monument and Founders' Park memorial tablet.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Mendon Center Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
1 Main St.
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Other (Please explain in the Private Message field)
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