Norumbega Park
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Norumbega Park was a popular early 20th-century amusement and recreation park in Newton, Massachusetts, known for its riverside attractions and large Totem Pole Ballroom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norumbega Park canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement park
ⓘ
recreation area ⓘ |
| city | Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Totem Pole Ballroom
NERFINISHED
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arcade games ⓘ athletic fields ⓘ bandstand ⓘ boat house ⓘ boating facilities ⓘ canoe carnivals ⓘ canoe house ⓘ canoe rentals ⓘ carousel ⓘ dance marathons ⓘ dance pavilion ⓘ fireworks displays ⓘ fun house ⓘ ice cream parlor ⓘ live music performances ⓘ midway ⓘ miniature railway ⓘ outdoor rides ⓘ outdoor theater ⓘ picnic grounds ⓘ pony rides ⓘ refreshment stands ⓘ roller coaster ⓘ shooting gallery ⓘ souvenir stands ⓘ swimming area ⓘ theater ⓘ vaudeville shows ⓘ zoo ⓘ |
| hasPart | Totem Pole Ballroom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Newton, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Charles River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Totem Pole Ballroom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
riverside attractions ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| owner | Middlesex and Boston Street Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularityPeriod |
1920s
ⓘ
1930s ⓘ |
| purpose | to increase streetcar ridership ⓘ |
| state | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| successorUseOfSite | hotel and commercial development ⓘ |
| transportConnection | Middlesex and Boston Street Railway streetcars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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