Gardner News Building facts for kids
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Gardner News Building
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | 309 Central St., Gardner, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Fox & Gale |
| Part of | West Gardner Square Historic District (ID85003185) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000373 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1979 |
| Designated CP | December 30, 1985 |
The Gardner News Building is a historic building found at 309 Central Street in Gardner, Massachusetts. It was built in 1906. Since then, it has been the home of the Gardner News newspaper. This newspaper is a very important part of local news. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1979. It also became part of the West Gardner Square Historic District in 1985.
What Makes the Building Special?
The Gardner News Building stands at the top end of Gardner's main shopping area. It sits on a corner where Vernon and Central Streets meet. It is a three-story building made of brick. Its shape is a bit like a trapezoid because of the land it's on. The building has nice decorations made from sandstone and brick.
The front of the building faces Central Street. It is split into three main parts. The two outer parts have two windows on the top floor. They also have bay windows that stick out on the second floor. The right side has the main door to the building. The left side has a special three-part window with a stone top. The middle part of the building has three windows on each floor. You can see rows of fancy brickwork above and below the third floor. A brick wall at the very top finishes the building's look.
The Story of the Gardner News
The Gardner News newspaper started a long time ago in 1869. It was founded by A.G. Bushnell. He was from a nearby town called Templeton. At first, the newspaper came out once a week.
In 1897, the Gardner News joined with another newspaper called the Gardner Daily. This new building was built especially for the newspaper in 1906. A company from Boston called Fox and Gale designed it. They wanted the building to look like an old English printing shop. This design gives the building a unique and historic feel.
