Sundial Building - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.073 W 070° 55.370
19T E 339844 N 4610987
This building was saved from demolition after being damaged by a 1977 explosion.
Waymark Code: WMKEWA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2014
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There are two plaques on this historic building... the first has the logo of the Waterfront Historic Area League and reads:
"Sundial Building
1820
Operating as the State fruit Co. by the Karelekas
family, the Sundial Building was badly damaged in the devastating natural gas explosion on January 18, 1977. WHALE saved the Federal style structure from demolition and restored it to its mid-nineteenth
century appearance.
'Building the Future on the Best of the Past'"
The second reads:
"The Sundial Building
1820
Restored through the generous efforts of
WATERFRONT HISTORIC AREA LEAGUE
NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP FOUNDATION
STUDENTS OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
and several local businesses"
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Waterfront Historic Area League
Year Placed: unknown
County: Bristol
City/Town Name: New Bedford
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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