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 Liberty Square Park - Boston, MA Posted by:  silverquill
N 42° 21.464 W 071° 03.290
19T E 330776 N 4691541
The history of this urban park goes back to 1765 when Boston citizens tore down the British Stamp Tax Office that stood here. It was formally named in 1973 for the French Revolution, and then in 1966 the Hungarian Revolution Memorial was erected here
Waymark Code: WM78A4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2009
Views: 10
LIBERTY SQUARE
August 14, 1765
British Stamp Tax Office located n this Square
torn down in an act of protest by angry Boston citizens.
Within a year, England repealed the Stamp Act.
January 24, 1973
Liberty Square formally named to commemorate
the French Revolution. A festive banquet was held here,
and a 21 gun salute fired to mark the occasion.
October 23, 1986
Hungarian Revolution Memorial dedicated
in honor of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and the
freedom fighters who engaged in this heroic struggle.
THE
HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION
MEMORIAL
"October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of
free men and nations. It was a day of courage, conscience and
triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly
the eternal unquenchability of man's desire to be free, whatever
the odds against success, whatever the sacrifice required"
John F. Kennedy,
on the first anniversary
of the Hungarian Revolution
ADOPT A STATUE
A generous contribution by
Sargent Collier
and
Devens H. Hamlen
has provided for the
permanent maintenance
of this
public artwork.
City of Boston . Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor
LIBERTY SQUARE PARK
This park was made possible by the generous support of
the Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund,
Mayor Raymond L. Flynn, Chairman;
the Hungarian Society of Massachusetts, Inc.;
Liberty Square Park Associates, Inc.;
and businesses and property owners in the immediate area.
Dedicated
7 May 1989
Name: Liberty Square Park
Street Location: Liberty Square
Local Municipality: Boston
State/Province, etc.: MA
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Hungarian Revolution Memorial
Date Established: 1973
Picnic Facilities: None
Recreational Facilities:
None
Monuments/Statues: Hungarian Revolutin Memorial
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Hungarian Revolution Memorial
Fountains: None.
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None.
Special Events: None known.
Traditional Geocaches:
None.
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