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Arsenal Square

AddressArsenal Square, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Alternate AddressGarden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Alternate Address12, Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Alternate Address35, Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138
Site Number1627
Building Root Number N/A
PIRC Site Number 1627
Architect (Original)
Constructed 1869
StatusInactive
Site Name HistoryThe site is named after its location.Historical NotesArsenal Square is a small triangular area where Garden Street, Concord Avenue, and Chauncy Street meet. In the center is a copy of The Hiker, a statue created by Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson. The inscription on the statue reads, "This Monument Erected by the city of Cambridge to her sons who on land and sea defended the nation's honor in the war with Spain, the insurrection in the Philippines, and the China Relief Expedition 1898 - 1902. Dedicated October 12, 1947 under the auspices of Leslie F. Hunting Camp No. 12 United Spanish War Veterans."