The
Boston Park Square Castle was built in 1891.
The structure was built initially as an Armory for the First Corps of
Cadets, a Massachusetts based volunteer military
organization established in 1741. Most notably the Cadets were
the original bodyguards for the Royal Governors of Massachusetts. The three story Park Square Castle features a six-story hexagonal
shaped tower and is the last example of a Victorian armory in the city. Designed by William Gibbons Preston
the castle is constructed from masonry granite and steel. Architectural features include: a roof line
which features hand cut crenels and a winged dragon carved into the main
tower. At
the end of the 19th century the First
Corps of Cadets focus turned to monitoring immigrant revolts and
lower-class riots within the community.
As a result the armory began to serve as a defensive fortress along with
storage of priceless items belonging to Boston’s elite. Today the
Park Square Castle is used as a convention venue. The armory is listed with the National
Register of Historic Places.
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Thank you for reading. Bob Cushing, rcushing77@yahoo.com
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