Powder House Square in Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Albion Park
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 24, 2024
1. Albion Park Marker
Albion Park was originally low marshland, near the source of the former Winter Brook. Although most residential development in this neighborhood did not occur until the 1890s, some early houses were sited on the large tract known as Polly Swamp in 1850. This park site remained undeveloped land until a public playground was constructed in 1950. Famous local neighborhood residents have included Admiral Alfred M Pride, naval aviation pioneer (Hudson Street) and Arthur Godfrey, radio/television entertainer (Lowell at Princeton Street).
Erected 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 1850.
Location. 42° 23.515′ N, 71° 6.488′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Powder House Square. It is at the intersection of Albion Street and Albion Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Albion Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Albion Street, Somerville MA 02144, 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, 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: Maxwell's Green (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hoyt-Sullivan Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile
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Photographed by Marc Posner, July 24, 2024
2. Albion Park Marker
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 24, 2024
3. Albion Park & Playground
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
