Watertown Town Hall

description - Leading Democrats in foreground. Town Hall was built in 1849 and demolished 1937. Town affairs were carried on for ten years without a Town Hall. In 1846 a wooden structure close to the corner of Main and Church Streets was built. Part of Dr.… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 930

description - Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get permission from the State Legislature to build on Saltonstall Park. By 1930 they started to build. Completed in 1932, there is a bust of Washington and Lincoln on the front… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 6001

description - Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get permission from the State Legislature to build on Saltonstall Park. By 1930 they started to build. Completed in 1932, there is a bust of Washington and Lincoln on the front… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 4429

description - Same year as figure 930 Line# 1181? Built in 1849 and demolished 1937. Town affairs were carried on for ten years without a Town Hall. In 1846 a wooden structure close to the corner of Main and Church Streets was built. Part of Dr. Spring?s property… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 4428

description - Engine House was behind the Town Hall. It also housed the Police Department. Engine house was built in 1871 and designed by Charles Brigham. Both were demolished in 1937. The First Parish Church is located further up Church Street behind Town Hall.… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 4168

description - Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get permission from the State Legislature to build on Saltonstall Park. By 1930 they started to build. Completed in 1932, there is a bust of Washington and Lincoln on the front… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 2903

description - Celebration occurring when the building was fairly new as the landscape does not have large trees or bushes. Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get permission from the State Legislature to build on Saltonstall… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 2902

description - Main Street on the corner of Church Street. Note the RR crossing on Church Street and that Lenox Barber shop is missing to the right of the building. Built in 1849 and demolished 1937. Town affairs were carried on for ten years without a Town Hall.… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 2408

description - Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get permission from the State Legislature to build on Saltonstall Park. By 1930 they started to build. Completed in 1932, there is a bust of Washington and Lincoln on the front… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 2323

description - Edward P. Fuber was chair of the Administration Building Committee and the Selectmen from 1930 to 1931 when the building was built. Designed by R. Clipston Sturgis. Started in 1928, the Administration Building Committee was required to get… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 1758

description - Exterior view -- decorated with bunting for election of U.S. Grant. Town Hall, 1868. Town affairs were carried on for ten years without a Town Hall. In 1846 a wooden structure close to the corner of Main and Church Streets was built. Part of Dr.… subject - Public buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Politics and government.; Town hall -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Massachusetts -- Watertown -- Politics and government.;… relation - Identifier - figure 122