Monuments

Bridgewater Memorial Library (Bridgewater, Massachusetts)


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This Library was built as a Civil War Memorial, town museum and library, containing a room with a memorial vestibule which was designed to display war relics. Its architects, Rotch & Tilden, were renowned for their designs of prominent public buildings, and designed mansions, churches and academic halls across New England. The exterior is decorated with tablets made out of Tennessee marble on the front face of the building, which list the names of 36 men from Bridgewater who were killed between 1861 and 1865. Located in the town centre, the buildng still functions as a community hub and working library.


Monument type:

Memorial library

Artist:

Rotch & Tilden

Dedication Date:

Address:

Bridgewater

Massachusetts

USA

Inscription:

A MEMORIAL In Memory of 1861-1865

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Conception Date:
1881-01-01
Opening Date:
1882-05-29
Material:
Brick, stone, (Tennessee) marble
Size:
m x m x m
Creator:
Cost / Value:
$1200
Erected by:
Funded by:
Taxation and Subscription
Run by:
Publicly Run
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