Aaron Guild Park - Norwood, MA - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

In Norwood, near the corner of Washington Street and Guild Street, is a small green that is known as the Aaron Guild Park. This park is bounded by Washington Street, Guild Street and Central Street, and has a parking lot along Central Street, by the post office.

This triangular green has a sidewalk through it and several trees. At various places are monuments and benches. The sign for the park also has on it "Women's Community Committee." The south corner of the park has a stone statue dedicated to all the Marines in Norfolk County, which has the likeness of a soldier. There is a black bench that is dedicated to Korean soldiers. Near the parking lot, there is a tall evergreen tree with lights that is lit in December.

It's a small park, but still could serve as a mini oasis from the urban surroundings.

Name: Aaron Guild Park Street Location: Washington Street, Guild Street, and Central Street Local Municipality: Norwood State/Province, etc.: Massachusetts Country: United States of America Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: An individual: Aaron Guild, who, according to legend, dropped his plow to join the fighting in Lexington and Concord. Date Established: 1/1/1972 Picnic Facilities: Benches Recreational Facilities: None. Monuments/Statues: Statue dedicated to Marines of Norfolk County. Stone bench for Korean Soldiers. Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None seen. Fountains: None Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None Special Events: Holiday tree lighting Traditional Geocaches: None

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