Watertown Arsenal
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Watertown Arsenal is a historic former U.S. Army ordnance and research facility in Watertown, Massachusetts, that played a key role in American military manufacturing and technology development.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army arsenal
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historic district → military installation → |
| architecturalStyle |
Federal architecture
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Greek Revival architecture → |
| area |
approximately 131 acres
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| builtFor |
United States Army
NERFINISHED
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| closedAsArmyFacility |
1968
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| constructionStart |
1816
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| country |
United States
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| currentUse |
mixed-use commercial complex
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office space → recreational space → retail space → |
| established |
1816
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| functionChange |
expanded to research and development in 20th century
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| hasFacility |
Watertown Arsenal Laboratory
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machine shops → materials testing laboratory → officers’ quarters → parade ground → storehouses → |
| hasNearbyFacility |
Arsenal Park
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Arsenal Yards development → |
| heritageDesignation |
U.S. historic district
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| listedOn |
National Register of Historic Places
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| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts → New England → Watertown, Massachusetts NERFINISHED → |
| locatedOn |
Charles River
NERFINISHED
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| notableFor |
development of military technology
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early materials science research → metallurgical research → role in American military manufacturing → |
| NRHPListingYear |
1999
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| operatedBy |
United States Army
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| ownedBy |
United States Army
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| partOf |
United States Army Ordnance Department
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| peakEmployment |
World War II era
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| primaryFunction |
materials testing
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military research → ordnance storage → weapons manufacturing → |
| redevelopedAs |
Arsenal on the Charles
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| usedDuringConflict |
American Civil War
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Korean War → Vietnam War → World War I → World War II → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Watertown Arsenal
("Watertown Arsenal Laboratory")
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hasFacility |
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Watertown, Massachusetts
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hasHistoricSite |
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Arsenal Yards
("Watertown Arsenal historic district")
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near |