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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Historic Boston Region

 
By J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
The Smoot Marker
1 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Area 2/MIT — The Smoot —
On Massachusetts Avenue at Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue.
2 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Cambridgeport — Fort Washington —
On Waverly Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Central Square — Francis P. Soucie Square —
On Norfolk Street at Bishop Allen Drive, on the right when traveling south on Norfolk Street.
4 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Inman Square — Clement G. Morgan — Lawyer, Public Official, and Activist — 1859 - 1929 —
On Prospect Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
5 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Inman Square — Jake & Earl's Dixie BBQ —
On Cambridge Street near Prospect Street.
6 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Riverside — Dr. Martin Luther King —
Near Central Square at River Street.
7 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Riverside — Franklin H. Wright — Public Official and Community Leader — 1880 - 1933 —
On Magee Street east of Putnam Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — Charlotte Hawkins Brown — Educator, Lecturer, Social Worker, and Religious Leader — 1883 - 1961 —
On Essex Street north of Lamson Place, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — Davenport Car Manufactory —
On Main Street at Osborne Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
10 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — First Long-Distance Phone Call —
On Main Street at Osborne Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
11 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — J. Milton Clarke 1820 - 1902 / Lewis Clarke 1818 - 1897 — Writers and Abolitionists — Cambridge African American History Project —
On Norfolk Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Norfolk Street.
12 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — 'The Area 4 Story' —
On Hampshire Street at Portland Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
13 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, The Port — The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church — Preservation Works!
On Hampshire Street at Norfolk Street, on the left when traveling west on Hampshire Street. Reported unreadable.
14 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Wellington-Harrington — Benedict M. Carvalho Sq. / George Carvalho Sq. —
On Hampshire Street at Tremont Street, on the right when traveling west on Hampshire Street.
15 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — [History of Medford Government] —
On George P. Hassett Drive south of Salem Street (Massachusetts Route 60), on the right when traveling east.
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16 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — “Grandfather’s House” —
On South Street at Curtis Street, on the right when traveling east on South Street.
17 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — “Jingle Bells” Composed Here —
On High Street (Massachusetts Route 60), on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Austin Barclay Fletcher, LL.D. — Class of 1876 —
Near Packard Avenue south of North Hill Raod when traveling south.
19 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Captain Isaac Hall Hitching Post —
On High Street (Massachusetts Route 60), on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — David McGillyray's 3,452-Mile Run —
On Salem Street at George P Hassett Drive, on the right when traveling east on Salem Street.
21 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Hanley Sound — 430 Salem Street — 1963-1985 —
On Salem Street (Massachusetts Route 60) at Spring Street on Salem Street.
22 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Medford Revolutionary War Memorial —
Near River Street at Salem Street, on the left when traveling south.
23 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Medford Revolutionary War Memorial —
On High Street just west of Hillside Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Molyneaux Circle —
On Woodland Road at Molyneaux Circle at Molyneaux Circle on Woodland Road at Molyneaux Circle.
25 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Mystic Congregational Church Bell —
On George Street.
26 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Replica of Jumbo —
On Packard Avenue near North Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Royall House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Stearns Estate —
On College Avenue 0.1 miles south of Boston Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
29 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — The Black Dahlia —
On Salem Street (Massachusetts Route 60) at Interstate 93, on the right when traveling west on Salem Street.
30 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — The Isaac Royall House — The Slave Quarters —
On George Street at Main Street on George Street.
31 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — The Peter Tufts (Cradock) House —
On Riverside Ave at Rockwell Ave, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Ave.
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32 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — The Slave Wall —
On Grove Street at Ravine Road, on the right when traveling north on Grove Street.
33 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Tufts Memorial Steps —
On Upper Campus Road east of North Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
34 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Medford Square — Captain Isaac Hall —
Near Salem Street at River Street, on the left when traveling west.
35 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Medford Square — Cemetery for the Enslaved —
Near River Street just south of Salem Street when traveling south.
36 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Medford Square — New Hampshire Soldiers Bunker Hill Memorial —
Near Salem Stree at River Street, on the left when traveling west.
37 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Medford Square — Salem Street Burying Ground —
On River Street south of Salem St, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Tufts University — Dedicated to the Class of 1910 —
On College Avenue at Professors Row, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue.
39 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Tufts University — Dick and Sheila Asher Jumbo Garden —
On Packard Avenue south of North Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford, Tufts University — Gravity Research Foundation —
Near College Avenue west of Boston Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
41 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — Anthony (Tony) Lavelli, Jr. — 1927 - 1998 —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
42 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — Colors of Defiance / From a Powdered Wig to the Powder House —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
43 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — George Cedric Stimpson —
On Broadway at Fellsway West, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
44 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — George Dilboy — World War I Medal of Honor Recipient —
On Highland Avenue.
45 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — Powder House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Broadway, on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — Revolutionary War Skirmish —
On Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — The Fabric of the City —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
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48 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville — The Richmond —
On Bow Street at Wesley Park, on the right when traveling north on Bow Street.
49 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Central Hill — Central Hill Playground —
Near Highland Avenue east of Vinal Avenue when traveling east.
50 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Central Hill — The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville —
On Highland Avenue just east of Prescott Street, on the left when traveling east.
51 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Central Hill — The French Redoubt —
Near Highland Avenue at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Cobble Hill — Paul Revere —
On Washington Street at Inner Belt Road, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
53 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, East Somerville — "Ploughed Hill" —
On Broadway at Illinois Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Broadway.
54 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, East Somerville — Green Line Extension Project —
Near Washington Street east of Joy Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, East Somerville — In Memoriam —
On Broadway at Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
56 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Maxwell Green — Maxwell's Green —
Near Lowell Street west of Maxwell's Green, on the left when traveling north.
57 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Powder House Square — Albion Park —
On Albion Street at Albion Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Albion Street.
58 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — A City of Immigrants —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
59 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — A Handful, a Pinch, and a Dash of Perfection / Peanut Butter Gets a New Best Friend —
On Somerville Avenue at Beech Street, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
60 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — A Lasting Memory, a Growing Park: George Frederik Conway / A Hero to the Nation and the World —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
61 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — A Librarian To Somerville, A Friend To Man —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
62 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Avon Street Community Garden —
On Avon Street east of Central Street, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Civil War Monument — Milk Row Cemetery —
On Somerville Avenue at School Street, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
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64 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Conway Park —
On Somerville Avenue at Central Street, on the left when traveling west on Somerville Avenue.
65 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Conway Park —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
66 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — From Golden Glass to Silver Screen / Whatever Happened to Baby Bette? —
On Somerville Avenue just west of Park Street.
67 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — How Do You Say "Gutter Ball" In German / Assembling Cars At Assembly Square —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
68 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Hoyt-Sullivan Playground —
On Central Street south of Pembroke Street when traveling south.
69 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — John Nunziato Field —
On Summer Street at Vinal Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Summer Street.
70 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Milk Row Cemetery —
On Somerville Avenue at School Street, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
71 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Nunziato Field —
On Summer Street near Vinal Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
72 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Picture Perfect / The Price of Liberty —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
73 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — Quincy Street Open Space —
On Quincy Street north of Somerville Avenue when traveling north.
74 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — When Trolleys Ran On Hay / Changing Uses, Changing Names —
On Somerville Avenue at Beech Street, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
75 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Spring Hill — World War II Memorial —
On Central Street at Monmouth Street, on the left when traveling south on Central Street.
76 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Teele Square — Lou Ann David Park —
On Broadway at Packard Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
77 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Union Square — A Moment In Time —
On Somerville Avenue at Bow Street, on the left when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
78 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Union Square — James Miller —
On Washington Street at Merriam Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
79 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Union Square — Site Of Recruiting Stand —
On Somerville Avenue at Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Somerville Avenue.
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80 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — "What Mr. Chase Didn't Know about Coffee, Mr. Sanborn Did." —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
81 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — A Revolutionary Hero, Much Revered —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
82 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — A River Runs Through It. No, Really? / One Farm, Ten Hills, 600 Ships —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
83 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — Country Town or Gritty City? / A Little Eden —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
84 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — Duck Village — Somerville Historical Note —
On Hanson Street at Durham Street, on the right when traveling north on Hanson Street.
85 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — It's All Downhill from Here —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
86 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — Mommy, What Did People Do Before Cell Phones? —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
87 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — Spinning Wheels —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
88 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — The Quietman Makes Some Noise / Taking the Gloves Off —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court on Somerville Avenue.
89 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — The Somerville Home — 1927 - 2019 —
On Summer Street at Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on Summer Street.
90 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Ward Two — Where Did Somerville Get Its Name? —
On Somerville Avenue at Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue.
91 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, West Somerville — James A. Logan —
On Broadway at Waterhouse Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
92 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Anne Adams-Tufts —
On Broadway at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
93 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Edward L. Leathers —
On Walnut Street at Gilman Street, on the left when traveling north on Walnut Street.
94 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Edward Leathers Community Park —
On Skilton Avenue at Pearl Street, on the left when traveling north on Skilton Avenue.
95 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Gilman Square —
Near School Stret near Montrose Street when traveling north.
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96 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Paul Revere —
On Broadway at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
97 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — President Obama Rose Garden — At Winter Hill, MA —
On Broadway at Fenwick Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
98 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Winter Hill — Winter Hill Station —
Near School Street at Montrose Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham — A Quincentennial Commemorative to Christopher Columbus
On Carter Street at Moody Street, on the left when traveling east on Carter Street. Reported damaged.
100 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham — City of Waltham Centennial Memorial — 1884 - 1984 —
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Moody Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

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