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 Incorporation of Westfield - 300 Years - Westfield, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 07.226 W 072° 44.923
18T E 686098 N 4665600
A monument commemorating the 300th anniversary of the founding of Westfield, MA is located in Park Square on Elm street in Westfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZTBB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2019
Views: 0
The City of Westfield was settled in 1660 and incorporated as a town on May 19, 1669. In celebration of its 300th anniversary a 10' high by 19' wide birthday cake was erected on Park Square in 1969. The plaque on a nearby monument honoring the 300th anniversary of Westfield has an image of this birthday cake and is inscribed:
1669 1969
DURING 1969 A BIRTHDAY CAKE 10 FEET
HIGH, 19 FEET IN DIAMETER WITH 300
LAMPS ILLUMINATED THIS PARK.
THE WESTFIELD TRI-CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
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For the year long 350th anniversary celebration of the incorporation of Westfield, in 2019, the aforementioned birthday cake has been recreated on the original site.
Subject: City
Commemoration: 1969
Date of Founding: May 19, 1669
Date of Commemoration: May 19, 1969
Address:
Park Square
Elm Street
Westfield, MA
01085
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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