Franklin County Fairgrounds
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Franklin County Fairgrounds | |
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Entrance gate | |
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| Location | Greenfield, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′44″N 72°36′42″W / 42.57889°N 72.61167°WCoordinates: 42°34′44″N 72°36′42″W / 42.57889°N 72.61167°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 11000359[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 2011 |
The Franklin County Fairgrounds are located at 89 Wisdom Way in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The area was known to be used as a fairgrounds as early as 1860; its largest feature, an oval racetrack has remained in much the same place since then. The oldest building in the complex is called The Roundhouse; it is a two story circular structure that is 72 feet (22 m) in diameter. It features a conical roof and novelty siding. The entrance gates were built in a Mission style in 1917. The complex includes a series of exhibition halls, which are long rectangular single story buildings. Most of the buildings on the fairgrounds were built before 1955.[2]
The grounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2011.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Franklin County Fairgrounds". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
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