Central Hill in Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Central Hill Playground
Photographed by Marc Posner, October 26, 2023
1. Central Hill Playground Marker
Central Hill Park is Somerville's first and oldest public park. Established in 1870, Central Hill Playground was constructed within the park to serve children and families citywide. Renovated in 2021 with funding from the Community Preservation Act and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOEEA PARC Grant Program, the playground integrates reading, learning, and active play under a canopy of evergreen and deciduous trees.
Erected 2021 by City of Somerville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
Location. 42° 23.133′ N, 71° 5.683′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Central Hill. It can be reached from Highland Avenue east of Vinal Avenue when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The French Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Leathers Community Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward L. Leathers (about 600 feet away); The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville (about 800 feet away); Winter Hill Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gilman Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Dilboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nunziato Field (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 23, 2024
2. Central Hill Playground
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on June 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
