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Captain Nathan Hale Monument
A monument on Lake St, in the middle of things: 42 places within a five-minute walk. One of 8 history & landmarks in Coventry.
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On the National Register since 2002
Captain Nathan Hale Monument
Captain Nathan Hale Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 2002. It is significant for its architecture and art at the local level. Its architecture is described as Egyptian Revival and Greek Revival.
The Captain Nathan Hale Monument is a 45-foot (14 m) obelisk in Coventry, Connecticut, built in 1846 in honor of Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary War hero, who was born in Coventry. It was one of the first war memorials to be built in the United States, and is a significant work of both architect Henry Austin and builder Solomon Willard. Now owned and maintained by the state, it was listed on the National Register o…
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42 places within a five-minute walk of Captain Nathan Hale Monument.
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The nearest neighbor is Wangumbaug Lake, 1 min walk away.
Address120 Lake St · 06238
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.