North Bridge
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North Bridge is a historic wooden bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, best known as the site of the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historic bridge
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tourist attraction → wooden bridge → |
| associatedWith |
American independence
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Minute Men → |
| battleOutcome |
retreat of British troops to Concord center
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| battleSide1 |
Massachusetts militia
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| battleSide2 |
British regulars
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| category |
American Revolutionary War sites
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Bridges in Middlesex County, Massachusetts → Road bridges in Massachusetts → Tourist attractions in Concord, Massachusetts → |
| commemoratedBy |
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem "Concord Hymn"
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| country |
United States
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| crosses |
Concord River
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| dateOfEvent |
April 19, 1775
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| governingBody |
National Park Service
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| hasAccess |
pedestrian bridge
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| hasHeritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark (as part of Minute Man National Historical Park)
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| hasMonument |
British Soldiers’ Grave marker
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Minute Man statue → |
| hasReconstruction |
1956 wooden replica
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| hasStructure |
timber bridge
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| hasView |
Concord River wetlands
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| hasWalkingTrailConnection |
Battle Road and related park trails
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| heritageDesignationDate |
1966
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| inscriptionLocation |
base of the Minute Man statue
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| locatedIn |
Concord, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts → Middlesex County, Massachusetts → United States → |
| material |
wood
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| memorialDayUse |
site of commemorative ceremonies on Patriots’ Day
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| nearbyFeature |
North Bridge Visitor Center
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Old Manse → |
| notableFor |
location of the "shot heard round the world"
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site of the first day of fighting in the American Revolutionary War → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| originalConstructionDate |
18th century
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| ownedBy |
National Park Service
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| partOf |
Minute Man National Historical Park
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| significantEvent |
Battle of Concord
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opening phase of the American Revolutionary War → |
| visitorFacilities |
interpretive signage
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nearby parking areas → ranger-led tours → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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North Bridge monument in Concord
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The Minute Man ("North Bridge, Concord") → |
locatedNear |
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Concord River
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crossedBy |
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North Bridge Visitor Center
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nearbyFeature |
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Minute Man National Historical Park
("North Bridge in Concord")
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protects |