Memorial Hall (Milford, Massachusetts)
Memorial Hall is an historic hall located at 30 School Street in Milford, Massachusetts. It was built as a Civil War tribute.
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| Location | Milford, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°8′31.7142″N 71°31′10.2108″W |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architect | Frederick Swasey |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000983 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 9, 1985 |
Designed by Milford architect Frederick Swasey in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, the hall was built in 1884 from local Milford granite and Longmeadow brownstone.[2] The building features carved brownstone figures and panels inscribed "Grant" and "Farragut". On the front of the hall, there is a bronze plaque inscribed with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] It underwent a restoration in 2001–2002.[3] It is now home to the Milford Historical Commission, whose museum is open to visitors Thursdays from 1-4 pm or by appointment.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- GHS March 21, 2010
- Taken from sign on building.
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