Daily Archives: 23 May, 2014

Manchester New Hampshire: Veterans Park and Monuments

Posted on 23 May, 2014 by Janice Brown

Manchester New Hampshire’s VETERANS PARK is located at Elm and Merrimack Streets. Originally named Park Square, it was called Merrimack Park in 1859 and was the scene of a fireman’s muster. At that time the square contained an artificial pond … Continue reading →

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Manchester New Hampshire’s Pulaski Park: Honoring Brig. General Casimir Polaski

Posted on 23 May, 2014 by Janice Brown

On the 22nd of September 1933, the lovely park formerly known as Tremont Common, located between Pine and Union Streets, was officially renamed Pulaski Park. Several petitions had been drawn previously, and the project had the approval of Manchester’s significant … Continue reading →

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