Webster Municipal Buildings Historic District facts for kids
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Webster Municipal Buildings Historic District
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| Location | 350 Main, 29 Negus, & 2 Lake Sts., Webster, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 3.39 acres (1.37 ha) |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000152 |
| Added to NRHP | March 27, 2012 |
The Webster Municipal Buildings Historic District is a special area in the middle of Webster, Massachusetts. It has several important buildings and memorials. These buildings are designed in a style called Colonial Revival. This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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What Makes Up This Historic District?
This special district includes three main buildings and several memorials. The most well-known buildings are the town hall and the Chester C. Corbin Public Library. Let's learn more about each one.
The Old Bartlett High School Building
The first building built in this district was a school. It is located on Negus Street, right behind the town hall. This two-story brick building was originally called Bartlett High School. It was built between 1903 and 1905.
The school building was updated and made bigger in 1927–28. This happened around the same time the town hall was built. It has a hip roof and decorative edges. It used to have a small tower on top called a cupola. In 1979, the school was renamed the Anthony J. Sitkowski School. It closed in 2005 and is now used for senior housing.
The Webster Town Hall Building
The town hall was built in 1927-28. It was designed by a company named Michael Dyer and Company. They also designed other important buildings in Massachusetts.
This building is two and a half stories tall and made of brick. It has decorative stone corners. Like the old school, it has a hip roof and fancy trim. The cupola from the old school building was moved to the top of the town hall. An auditorium was also built to connect the town hall and the school.
The Chester C. Corbin Public Library
The Chester C. Corbin Public Library building was finished in 1920. It has a style called Craftsman, but also some Classical Revival details. For example, its entrances have columns and pillars.
The library has a low hip roof with wide edges, which is common in the Craftsman style. Its outside is made of stone and brick. A generous gift from Mrs. Chester C. Corbin in 1918 made building this library possible. A famous architect from New York, Edward Lippincott Tilton, designed it. He was known for designing many other public libraries.
Important War Memorials
Besides the buildings, the historic district also has several memorials. These honor people who served in wars. The most famous is the 1907 Soldiers' Monument. It remembers the town's soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
Near this monument, you can see two old cannons from the Civil War era. There is also another memorial that was started in 1953. This one honors veterans from the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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