Exploring quaint, historic north easton, massachusetts amazing architecture in north easton. The record books of shepley, rutan, and coolidge list no fewer than 34. Ecat, easton ma, oakes ames memorial hall, tour, 2019, 2019 language english. Carolyn cole and fred ames of the oakes ames memorial hall board of trustees answer frequently asked questions about oakes ames memorial hall. It consists of boulders heaped into a long, asymmetric mound across a rustic archway that echoes those of h. Best hotels near oakes ames memorial hall, north easton. Ames, oakes former president of connecticut college died of parkinsons disease on february 12, 2019, at his home in stowe, vermont, where he received exceptional, loving care from his son stephen. History of barrows street below, oakes ames memorial hall in 1879 through 1881, the oakes ames memorial hall was built by the children of congressman oakes ames, 18041873, in memory of their. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy. Landscape architect frederick law olmsted, who designed new yorks central park and bostons emerald necklace, also designed the landscape for the thomas crane library and the rockery, oakes ames.
Oakes ames and the building of the union pacific railroad and the joining of america. Oakes ames memorial hall a unique historic event venue. Facelift done, its joint replacement time for oakes ames. Would you associate this place or activity with history. Oakes ames memorial hall an event venue that brings together the artistry. Easton avery lee williams was recently honored for his contributions to preserving eastons history with the william chaffin award. Easton lions club holiday marketplace at oakes ames memorial hall during the 2019 easton lions club holiday festival. The topic was the context of his work and the influence. In addition to shedding new light on the architect, the book shows how much richardson scholarship has changed and matured over the course of a century. Oakes ames memorial hall is a municipal building designed by noted american architect h. Our story eastonhs easton historical society and museum. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Jeffrey karl ochsner considers the legacy of richardsons influence.
Oakes ames memorial hall not only signifies oakes great feats in office and service to our country, but to his efforts in getting the transcontinental railroad completed as requested by his friend president lincoln. Richardson, with landscaping by frederick law olmsted. If youre looking for a truly unique and intimate setting for your event, we invite you to consider oakes ames memorial hall. Ames shovel company chronology courtesy easton historical society, 2004 1774. Book history of unionvilleeaston, massachusetts sherwood forest, historical images. Richardson was the most influential architect of his time and is. November 3, 1972 oakes ames memorial hall is a historic hall designed by noted american architect h. Two of the most gifted and renowned designers and architects in american history teamed to create the plans for the property with henry hobson richardson designing the building. He was a member of the united states house of representatives from massachusetts. Oakes ames memorial hall north easton 2020 all you need to. Today the orchid herbarium of oakes ames contains about 1,000 specimens, plus 3,000 flowers in glycerine, 4,000 pickled specimens, and hundreds of line drawings.
The rockery was created in 1882 as a memorial for north eastons citizens lost in the american civil war, a public area, and a carriage promenade with views of north easton. It was established in the late 1881 by oakes ames children as a memorial to their father. Oakes ames january 10, 1804 may 8, 1873 was an american businessman, investor, and politician. Oakes ames memorial hall with ames free library in background, north easton, ma. The town itself reflects the days of yesteryear, with rolling pastures, open spaces and a treasure trove of period architecture. Oakes ames memorial hall is a historic hall designed by noted american architect h. The stedfast guitar ensemble performed at the annual oakes ames memorial hall bbq. The tracks have since been moved, but the monument is still easily visible.
The ames monument, a 60foothigh granite pyramid, was completed in 1882 at the highest point on the union pacific railroad, to honor railroad financiers oakes and oliver ames. The site of his forge and adjoining land are now the west bridgewater war memorial. Article updated on 112016 share this new england travel article with your friends. History of easton, massachusetts from the easton historical society, 2004. The first book of ames free library statistics gives a picture of what the library.
View frederick ames professional profile on linkedin. Oakes ames memorial hall is a historic wedding venue located in north easton, massachusetts. Hotels near oakes ames memorial hall, north easton on tripadvisor. Its library includes about 5,000 books, reprints, and journals. Over the next few years restoration of the station became a focal point of society activity, work parties built community spirit while regular meetings, usually held at oakes ames memorial hall, added more and more information about eastons history. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we. The year is uncertain, but sometime before 1776, captain john ames began the manufacture of shovels on town river in west bridgewater. Approached by terraced steps set into natural surroundings designed by famed landscape architect f. Richardson in the late 1800s, the hall is a national historic landmark and a favorite of photographers.
Due to dissent from other sections of town, oakes ames memorial hall was never. Barrows street, ames memorial hall, oakes, 3 barrows. An iconic structure located in the town of north easton, massachusetts, erected in honor of congressman oakes ames, a prominent figure in our nation s greatstoried history. Visit buildings designed by henry hobson richardson, north easton. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we have not used ocroptical character recognition.
Easton at a glance news the enterprise, brockton, ma. It is located at 53 main street, easton, massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another richardson building, oakes ames memorial hall. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Oakes ames memorial hall north easton 2020 all you. Photographers invited to celebrate eastons history. They had commissioned henry hobson richardson, a great american architect, to design and oversee the build historic weddings providence. Richardson, architect, with grounds by frederick law olmsted. Historical commisison honors those who guard eastons history. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Oakes ames memorial hall, north easton, massachusetts. The oakes ames memorial hall is conveniently located midway between boston. It is surely an exceptional property, oakes ames memorial hall with the. The human rights committee is partnering with the easton lions club and oakes ames memorial hall to bring light to the community.
Oakes ames and the building of the union pacific railroad. A broad gable projects forward from the north end of the longitudinal mass. Get activity times, details, and sponsors in the event program book below. Ames free library front and oakes ames memorial hall back by eric hurwitz. Be the light interactive public art project on display. With an account of the dedication of the oakes ames memorial hall at north easton, mass. Easton residents are invited to be the light this weekend. Oakes ames memorial hall an event venue that brings together the artistry, creative beauty, and brilliance of two of the most celebrated architects in american history. Williams was one of several honorees at the easton historical commissions 20th annual preservation achievement awards on jan. The memorial hall and the other richardson buildings are located within a national historic landmark district. As a congressman, he is credited by many historians as being the single most important influence in the building of the union pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad. Richardson was the most influential architect of his time and is well known in boston for his iconic trinity church. In 2016 the ames free library won the best small library in america award from the library journal.
Join us for some holiday family fun at our annual festival at the rockery and oakes ames memorial hall at the corners of main, barrows, and lincoln streets in north easton. With the adjacent oakes ames memorial hall, which richardson had built in 1881 in honor of oliver ames s older brother, it was the central point of north easton. Today the orchid herbarium of oakes ames contains about 1,000 specimens, plus 3,000 flowers in glycerine, 4,000. Richardson in the late 1800s, the hall is a national historic. Richardson designed the oakes ames memorial hall, the ames free library. The clement briggs award for preserving the towns historical landscape or. It is located on main street in the village of north easton in easton, massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another richardson building, ames free library. Richardson to design the memorial hall as a tribute to their father and a gift to the town. Brilliance of two of the most celebrated architects in american history. The book is based on papers from a symposium at the oakes ames memorial hall.
Wedding receptions at oakes ames memorial hall are most elegant at our beautiful and historic location in north easton, massachusetts. In 1879 the children of oakes ames commissioned the great american architect henry hobson richardson to design the memorial hall as a tribute to their father. Southeast school of music of easton presents because the arts matter, a benefit concert for oakes ames memorial hall, easton shovel town cultural district performance and event center, on friday, march 23,2018 at 7. History of oakes ames memorial hall step back in time in the late 1870s, the children of oakes ames commissioned the great american architect henry hobson richardson to design the memorial hall as a tribute to their father. Oaks ames memorial library commentary richardsons design for the ames library is basically rectangular in plan with the major rooms, the stack wing, hall, and reading room, arranged longitudinally. Oaks ames memorial library henry hobson richardson. Oakes ames memorial hall buffalo architecture and history. This is not a public procurement oakes ames memorial hall is owned and. Ames and maury klein will present the enigma of oakes ames. The ames free library is a public library designed by noted american architect h. The area before the ames building central to the development of the area.
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