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Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross opened for the very first time in 1905. The first sports played on this field occurred over a century ago. The field was not officially named until 1908. It was named after Reverend James Fitton, who…

Massachusetts is the site of many historical and groundbreaking events in both American and World History. One of these events too place right outside of Worcester in nearby Auburn, Massachusetts. On March 16, 1926, Robert Hutchings Goddard launched…

The Massachusetts Military Museum was originally a National Guard Armory and was built in 1891 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 19th century armory architecture is castle-like and Gothic (typical for that century). The Massachusetts Military Museum…

The “Two Tower Tradition” is something that Worcester Polytechnic Institute students pride themselves on. The Two Tower’s became a symbol of higher education; balancing theory and practice.[3] These two towers, which are on Tech…

The Rogers-Kennedy Memorial was built as a monument to honor the pioneers of Massachusetts. The 12 foot tall brass sculpture of a man and woman walking with their plow typifies the “nation’s pioneering spirit.” The 20-foot tall…

The General Devens Statue was sculpted shortly after Charles Devens death in January 7, 1891, in commemoration to his dedication to Worcester County and for those who fought bravely along his side from 1861 to 1865, “IN THE WAR FOR THE…

Morgan Construction was a family owned business that was opened right here in Worcester in 1888. The company was sold to Siemens in 2008, but the original factory is still operated in Worcester on Crescent St. Morgan Construction Company designs,…

Stephen Salisbury came to Worcester in 1767 to open a branch of a Boston based family import store S&S Salisbury [1]. The Salisbury family played a prominent role in the Worcester community. The Salisbury mansion holds three generations of…

The College of the Holy Cross was founded in 1843-1844 and was used as a seven year course of study for students ranging ages from eight to fourteen[1]. It was the only building on the campus until 1895. In July of 1852 a fire damaged the new…