Flagstaff Park
Flagstaff Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
| Flagstaff Park | |
|---|---|
The park's flagpole, 2019 | |
| Type | Park |
| Nearest city | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°22′32.5″N 71°07′08.0″W |
| Designer | Peabody & Stearns (flagstaff) |
A two-way path for bicyclists and pedestrians was added in 2016.[1]
Flagstaff
The park's flagstaff was proposed by the Daughters of the American Revolution and designed by Peabody & Stearns in 1913. It was erected in memory of Cambridge men who lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War. The flagstaff consists of a circular concrete and bronze base with a pole rising to a height of more than 90 feet. A copper eagle tops the pole. The inscription reads:[2][3]
IN MEMORY OF THE SUFFERINGS AND FORTITUDE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF CAMBRIDGE DURING THE REVOLUTION 1775–1783
References
- "Cambridge Common Opens After Renovation | News | the Harvard Crimson".
- Robinson, J. Lee, ed. (May 17, 1913). "Memorial Flagg-Staff [sic]". The Cambridge Tribune. Vol. XXXVI, no. 12. p. 1.
- Robinson, J. Lee, ed. (August 2, 1913). "Flag Pole Rises: Work on Memorial Staff Now Progressing—President Eliot Assists with the Inspection". The Cambridge Tribune. Vol. XXXVI, no. 23. p. 1.
External links
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- Cambridge Common/Flagstaff Park Project, Community Development Department, City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
- CAMBRIDGE COMMON/FLAGSTAFF PARK IMPROVEMENTS, Harvard Square Business Association
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