Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston . 150 LANDMARKS OF BOSTON. to the memory of those who fell at- Bunker Hill. CharlesBulfinch was the designer. It was a plain Doric shaft, raisedon a pedestal of stone and brick, eightfeet high. The outside was encrustedwith cement; and on the top was alarge gilded eagle of wood, supportingthe American Arms. After the fall ofthe old beacon, Governor Hancock of-fered to erect another at his own cost,but the movement for an obelisk beingalready on foot, the proposal was with-drawn, and the selectmen proceeded tolay out the hill for the monument. The
Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston . 150 LANDMARKS OF BOSTON. to the memory of those who fell at- Bunker Hill. CharlesBulfinch was the designer. It was a plain Doric shaft, raisedon a pedestal of stone and brick, eightfeet high. The outside was encrustedwith cement; and on the top was alarge gilded eagle of wood, supportingthe American Arms. After the fall ofthe old beacon, Governor Hancock of-fered to erect another at his own cost,but the movement for an obelisk beingalready on foot, the proposal was with-drawn, and the selectmen proceeded tolay out the hill for the monument. Themonument was taken down and thehill levelled in 1811. It stood verynear the southeast corner of the Reser-voir, Temple Street passing directlyover its position. The earth whichformed the cone was deposited in theMillpond, making a future foundationfor the Lowell and Eastern Railroadstations. The tablets of slate bore in-scriptions written by the architect,. MONUMENT. Charles Bulfinch, as follows : — ON THE SOUTH SIDE. To Commemorate the train of events which led to the American Revolution and finally secured Liberty and Independence to the United States, this column is erected by the voluntary contributions of the citizens of ON THE EAST SIDE. Americans While from this eminence Scenes of luxuriant fertility of nourishing commerce and the abodes of social happiness meet your view, Forget not those who by their exertions Have secured to you these blessings. A TOUR ROUND THE COMMON. 351 ON THE WEST SIDE. Stamp Act passed 1765. Repealed 1766. Board of Customs established, 1767 British troops fired on the inhabitants of Boston, March 5, 1770 Tea Act passed 1773. Tea destroyed in Boston, December 16. Port of Boston shut and guarded June 1, 1774. General Congress at Philadelphia Sept. 5 Battle at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Battle at Bunker Hill, June 17. Washington took command of the army July 2. Boston evacuated, March 17, 1
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