Sholan Farms gazebo - Leominster, Massachusetts USA
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This large white gazebo in the heart of the Sholan Farms 169-acre property is set back about 100 feet from Pleasant Street in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM10G5X
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2019
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This large white gazebo in the heart of the Sholan Farms 169-acre property is set back about 100 feet west from Pleasant Street in Leominster, Massachusetts. It stands at the western edge of a gently sloping field of mowed grass and at the border of an apple orchard. The vista towards the road overlooks the eastern half of the farmland and low hills beyond a wide valley.
The octagonal gazebo is about 20 feet in diameter, with each side about six feet long. Three steps on the east-facing side lead up to a wood plank floor that is painted a golden brown. It also includes a second entrance on the northwest corner that is accessible by way of a ramp. The roof is covered by gray shingles and a louvered cupola tops the structure.
Sholan Farms is a 169-acre farm, rich in history, owned by the City of Leominster and operated by the Friends of Sholan Farms.
The City of Leominster purchased the farm in 2001. At that time there were 60 acres of agricultural land being farmed entirely as an apple orchard. It was apparent that the size of the apple orchard operation was well in excess of the capability or intent of the Friends apple production, maintenance, and sales capability.
Consequently, the Friends of Sholan Farms voted to adopt a plan to maintain an apple orchard operation consisting of 20 acres. The remaining 40 acres are being re-harvested to a new variety of crops.
Since 2001 the Friends have reclaimed an additional 6 acres of apple orchard, planted 1.5 acres of blueberries and .5 acres of raspberries, 15 new varieties of apples have also been added to the orchard.
Source: Sholan Farms