Lexington Green - Lexington MA
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 42° 26.978 W 071° 13.855
19T E 316542 N 4702111
The Lexington Battle Green, properly known as Lexington Common, is the site of the opening shots of the American Revolution in 1775.
Waymark Code: WM66VX
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2009
Views: 13
The Lexington Battle Green, properly known as Lexington Common, is the site of the opening shots of the American Revolution in 1775. The Common had been purchased by subscription of some of the town's leading citizens in 1711. It is located at the centre of Lexington, Massachusetts, and serves as the main staging area for the annual reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. A statue representing a common Lexington Minuteman stands at the eastern edge of the Common. It was erected in 1900 at the bequest of Francis Brown Hayes, and was sculpted by well-known Massachusetts artist Henry Hudson Kitson.
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Street address: 1877 Mass Ave Lexington, MA
County / Borough / Parish: Middlesex
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1900-1924
Historic function: Defense, Landscape
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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