Palmer Memorial Hall - Palmer MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 09.402 W 072° 19.639
18T E 720810 N 4670631
The building was built as a memorial to the veterans of the War of the Rebellion or more commonly known as the American Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMW08P
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The building was built as a memorial to the veterans of the War of the Rebellion or more commonly known as the American Civil War. It was used as a meeting place for the Grand Army of the Republic. Up to 1977 it was also used as Palmer's Public Library. It is Richardson Romanesque in style, built in 1890 by Flynt Construction Company of Monson and designed by R. H. Robertson of New York. Since 1977 the building has been used by the Council on Aging.
Street address:
1029 Central St.
Palmer, MA


County / Borough / Parish: Hampden

Year listed: 1999

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Historic function: Education, Social

Current function: Social

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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