Old Powder House
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The Old Powder House is a historic stone gunpowder magazine in Somerville, Massachusetts, notable for its role in pre-Revolutionary War tensions between the American colonists and British authorities.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gunpowder magazine
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historic building ⓘ stone structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | colonial-era utilitarian ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Somerville, Massachusetts
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Government buildings completed in the 18th century ⓘ Military history of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasFeature |
cylindrical or tower-like form
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small window openings ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ |
| hasFunction | military storage building ⓘ |
| hasHistoricPeriod |
American Revolutionary period
NERFINISHED
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colonial era ⓘ |
| hasTourismActivity |
historical interpretation
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public visitation ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Somerville historic landmark
NERFINISHED
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts ⓘ Somerville, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Tufts University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in pre-Revolutionary War tensions
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seizure of colonial gunpowder by British troops ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Somerville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nathan Tufts Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of early colonial resistance to British authority ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Powder Alarm of 1774 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
local historical markers
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studies of early American military infrastructure ⓘ |
| use | gunpowder storage ⓘ |
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