HomeMy WebLinkAboutbattle-green-flagpoleFORM C - MONUMENTS
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
STATUE MONUMENT
BUST FOUNTAIN
MARKER MILESTONE
RELIGIOUS SHRINE BOUNDARY MARKER
GROUP COMPOSITION
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Town Lexington '5 / d 7
Street Battle Green
Name Flagpole on Green
Original Owner Town
Present Owner Town
Monument has historical connection with the Date Constructed 1962
following themes: (See also reverse side)
Date Dedicated k -M-p, S- k% 3 t'7
Agriculture Commerce/Industry N m -L _ P 1, �,(,,,
Architecture Science/Invention Source of Date ;-j4--I,:A : I 1 if
Art/Sculpture Travel/Communication
Education Military Affairs Designer or Sculptor
Literature Indians
Music Development of Town/City Individual or group responsible for monument
Government Religion/Philosophy if other than owner
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CONDITION: Excellent Good Fair Deteriorated Moved* Altered
IMPORTANCE of monument to area: Great Moderate None
MONUMENT endangered by:
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LOCATION OF INSCRIPTION: Plaque on wall, house, post; base of monument; other
ENTIRE INSCRIPTION on monument: A. The flag of the United States of American is flown
on this pole twenty four hours a day -- 1965.
DESCRIPTION**
Foundation: Pedestal Base None Material
Material: Bronze Stone Marble Granite Wood Ot er
Setting (surroundings)
Size (approximate)
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Indicate location of monument on map below
Recorder E. W. Reinhardt
For Lex. Hist. Com.
(Name of Organization)
Photo Date Received
* If the monument has been moved, indicate the
original location on the reverse side.
** Describe the monument on the reverse side.
GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER AND/OR DESIGN OF MONUMENT
GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE OF MONUMENT. (Refer to the
theme circled on front of form. What happened? Who was important? Comment)
Flag flown from this flagpole 24 hours a day by special act of Congress. 1965.
Marker at base of flagpole indicates Lexington Green's designation as a
National Historic Landmark by N.P.S.
REFERENCE: (Where was this information obtained? What book, records, etc.)