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Landmark and historical building · 333 Great River Rd
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Powder House Square
A landmark in Somerville, in the middle of things: 95 places within a five-minute walk. One of 69 history & landmarks in Somerville.
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On the National Register since 1975
Powder House Park
Powder House Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 21, 1975. It is significant for its military and architecture at the state level. The district takes in 2 historic buildings.
Powder House Square is a neighborhood and landmark rotary in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. It is also known locally as Powder House Circle. It is the six-way intersection of College Avenue, Broadway, Warner Street, and Powder House Boulevard. Powder House Square stands at the southern tip of Tufts University's main Somerville/Medford campus, and borders the northern edge of Nathan Tufts Park. The squa…
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95 places within a five-minute walk of Powder House Square.
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The nearest neighbor is Powder House Park, 1 min walk away.
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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.