Armory National Historic Site - Springfield, MA
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A decorated utility box celebrating the Springfield Armory National Historic Site is located on the northeast corner of Federal and State Streets in Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMW9KA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2017
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The Springfield Armory was established at the request of George Washington in 1777. A utility box near the entrance to the Armory Complex, now Springfield Technical Community College, is decorated, on the street side, with an image of George Washington superimposed over a landscape of western Massachusetts that features the Connecticut River. In addition, a silhouette the of a Minuteman and a stylized American flag appears on the street side along with the name Santos. The flag continues on the north side along with a map of Cape Cod. The flag continues on the sidewalk side along with the inscription Armory National Historic Site. The blue field of the flag is on the south side.
Name of Artist: Santos
Title of the Art: Armory National Historic Site
Year Decorated: 2017
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