War Memorial Park
National Register of Historic Places

War Memorial Park

West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 20, 2008
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
08000445

About this property

War Memorial Park is a public park in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is located south of the town center, bounded by River Street, Arch Street and the Town River.

Location

West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
42.01658, -71.00854

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000445. It was listed on May 20, 2008.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Sachem Rock Farm
Colonial
2.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Captain Church's Swamp Fight (Bridgewater area 1676)
1676Colonial
2.1 mi
Attack on Bridgewater 1675
1675Colonial
2.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was War Memorial Park listed on the National Register?

War Memorial Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2008.

What type of historic resource is War Memorial Park?

War Memorial Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for War Memorial Park?

The period of significance for War Memorial Park is recorded as the listed era.

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