Watertown Monuments and Historical Markers

description - Granite stone on Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge opposite the lane which formerly ran to the Town (Gerry's Landing), inscribed: " Elmwood, birthplace of James Russell Lowell built in 1767, occupied in 1774 by Lieut-Governor Oliver Councilor to the… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Public sculpture -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical… relation - Identifier - figure 5031

description - Marker near Watertown Square on MDC property, inscribed, "Across the way was the birthplace of Benjamin Robbins Curtis 1809 -- 1874, son of a New England Shipmaster and a Watertown mother. He was a strong influence in protecting American ideas of… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; Scott, Dred --1795-1858.; Supreme… relation - Identifier - figure 5030

description - Bronze marker on stone boulder in memory of Benjamin Robbins Curtis, who was a member of the Supreme Court, who resigned in protest of the Court's decision in the Dred Scott case, and who defended President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment. Benjamin… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; Scott, Dred --1795-1858.; Supreme… relation - Identifier - figure 5029

description - Stone in Common Street Cemetery on grave of Convers Francis, inscribed: "Convers Francis, born in West Cambridge, Nov. 9, 1795, died in Cambridge Apr. 7, 1863, for twenty three years pastor of the First Church in this Town, historian of Watertown… subject - Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Inscriptions -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Cemeteries -- Watertown (Mass) -- Arlington St.; Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies --… relation - Identifier - figure 5028

description - Monument to Soldiers of the Civil War in Saltonstall Park, Grant School in rear, designed by Sanford Phipps. Phipps also designed houses on Green Street and the Almshouse. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Public sculpture -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical… relation - Identifier - figure 5027

description - Slate marker in fron tof the Main Library, 123 Main Street, inscribed, "Washington passed this place on his way to Cambridge to take command of the Patriot Army, June 1775 July. Erected by Massachusetts S.A.R. [Sons of the American Revolution] July… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies… relation - Identifier - figure 5026

description - Slate stone at the corner of the Common Street Cemetery (at Mount Auburn Street) is inscribed, "Washington passed this place on his way to Cambridge to take command of the patriot army June 1775 July. Erected by the Ancient & Honorable Artillery… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical… relation - Identifier - figure 5025

description - Marker at the site of the 1754-55 Meeting House on Common Street at Mount Auburn Street, inscribed, "Here stood the meeting house in which met the Provincial Congress from April 22 to July 19, 1775, where the Great and General Court or Assembly was… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Provincial Congress -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Church history -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Meeting house -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical… relation - Identifier - figure 5024

description - Monument in front of the East Branch Library, Mount Auburn Street, with plate showing the train of oxen drawing cannons from Fort Ticonderoga after its capture from the British, under the command of General Henry Knox, and inscribed, "Through this… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites… relation - Identifier - figure 5023

description - Plaque in the Fowle House, inscribed, "In this house sat the Honorable Council of the Great and General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England from July 1775 to Nov. 1776," and giving the names of the members of the Council.… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Fowle, Edmund… relation - Identifier - figure 5022

description - Bronze plaque on the Fowle House on Marshall Street, where Marshall Fowle was born and lived all his life, inscribed, "The Fowler House. During the British occupation of Boston, the seat of government of Massachusetts was in Watertown. In this house… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Fowle, Edmund… relation - Identifier - figure 5021

description - Monument erected at corner of Marshall and Mount Auburn Streets, voted by the Town in 1887, inscribed, "Here the Honorable Council met while the Assembly sat in the Meeting House near-by, 1775-1776." The stone had previously been marked, "This stone… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Fowle, Edmund… relation - Identifier - figure 5020

description - View of reverse side of granite slab erected in 1902 in front of former location of the John Cook house on Watertown Street, inscribed, "Paul Revere in a house standing on this lot made the Colonial notes ordered by the Provincial Congress of 1775."… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Cook, John.;… relation - Identifier - figure 5019

description - Granite marker, authorized by vote of Town Meeting of 1900, inscribed "Site of the Paul Revere House," where stood the John Cook house in which Paul Revere lived in 1775 and 1776. Paul Revere engraved and printed the notes for the Provincial Congress… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs. Cook, John.;… relation - Identifier - figure 5018

description - Granite slab voted by Town Meeting of 1906 providing $50 to be erected under the direction of the Historical Society on private property in the retaining wall at the edge of the sidewalk at 47 Hillside Road, inscribed, "Site of the Meeting House… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Church history --… relation - Identifier - figure 5017

description - Monument on grace of Joseph Coolidge in Old Burying Place on Arlington Street, inscribed, "Joseph Coolidge born June 18, 1730 killed in the Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 the only citizen of Watertown who fell on that day. Erected by his… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Public sculpture -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical… relation - Identifier - figure 5016

description - Bronze plate set in granite boulder in the Old Burying Place on Arlington Street, inscribed, "In memory of Simon Stone 1586 -- 1665 and Gregory Stone 1592 -- 1672 sons of David and Ursula Stone born in Great Bromley, Essex County, England who… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Stone family.; Carnes, William… relation - Identifier - figure 5015

description - Bronze plate set in boulder in Old Burying Place on Arlington Street reads, "To the memory of John Eddy, 1597 -- 1684, freeman of Watertown in 1634, first Town Clerk in 1635, selectman in 1636, 1637, 1638, and 1670, member of the Militia and of the… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Death records -- Watertown (Mass).; Epitaphs -- Watertown (Mass).; Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Genealogy -- Sources.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies --… relation - Identifier - figure 5014

description - Plate mounted in stone wall at Old Burying Place on Arlington and Mount Auburn Streets, inscribed, "These walls built by the inhabitants of Watertown in the year 1926 in memory of the forefathers of this Town founded 1630." Photo by W.William … subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and… relation - Identifier - figure 5013

description - Plate mounted in stone wall at "The Old Burying Ground first mentioned in the Records of Town Meeting held July 5, 1642," on Arlington Street at Mount Auburn Street, money for which was appropriated by the Annual Town Meeting of 1927, the wording and… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and… relation - Identifier - figure 5012