Area 2/MIT in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lawrence W. Gorman Memorial

Photographed by Marc Posner, March 14, 2024

1. Lawrence W. Gorman Memorial

Inscription.
On the morning of September 3rd 1960 Officer Gorman surprised two men who were trying to force open the back door of Symmes Restaurant located at 254 Main St. As he chased them through the alley to Main St., one of the pair turned and fired point blank, mortally wounding Officer Gorman. Before he collapsed Officer Gorman emptied his resolver striking one of the suspects.

This memorial is dedicated in appreciation of Officer Gorman's ultimate sacrifice. We honor his unselfish commitment to duty and to the people of Cambridge.

Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Association June 2, 1991

Erected 1991 by Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Association.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1960.

Location. 42° 21.754′ N, 71° 5.102′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Area 2/MIT. It is on Main Street east of Havward Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 Main Street, Cambridge MA 02142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Looking Glass (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Looking Glass (within shouting distance

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of this marker); "Past, Present, Future" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danny Lewin (approx. 0.2 miles away); 'The Area 4 Story' (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Wells Brown (approx. half a mile away); Davenport Car Manufactory (approx. half a mile away); First Long-Distance Phone Call (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Gorman Memorial - Kendall Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, May 23, 2025

2. Gorman Memorial - Kendall Square

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.