Allen Memorial Arch - Pittsfield, MA
Posted by: neoc1
N 42° 27.867 W 073° 15.193
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The Allen Memorial Arch is a gateway arch at the entrance to the Pittsfield Cemetery at 203 Wahconah Street in Pittsfield, MA
Waymark Code: WMMM38
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2014
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The Allen Memorial Gateway Arch was built in 1885 after the funds were donated by Thomas Allen, Jr. His father, Thomas Allen Sr., was a Congressman & railroad magnate from Pittsfield, MA
The arch is made of gray granite blocks. It has two openings: a large opening for vehicles and smaller side arch once used for pedestrians but now the path is gone and the opening is gated with a blue-gree wrought iron fence.
A bronze plaque on the street side between the arches is inscribed:
BY BEQUEST
OF
THOMAS ALLEN
A.D. 1884