Memorial Square Main St - Mendon Center Historic District - Mendon MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 06.335 W 071° 33.112
19T E 289003 N 4664650
Located at the interesections of Maple and Main St. contains memorials to those that served during WW I and II, as well as the Korean and Viet Nam Wars.
Waymark Code: WMGWY7
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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The site includes 2 granite boulders with a fat side facing north and south. Each have bronze plaquees inscribed with names. The south plaque has names of WWII veterans. The north plaque has names of people that served in WW I. The island also contains an early cast iron road sign, made by the Lebonan Machine Co of NH in 1918. The sign reads Worcester 18 miles and Providence 24 miles.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Mendon Center Historic District

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Address:
Main and Maple, Mendon, MA

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Other (Please explain in the Private Message field)

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