Norumbega Tower

Norumbega Tower: The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a Norse fort and city. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts at the confluence of Stony Brook and the Charles River.

References

Eben Norton Horsford, "The Discovery of the Ancient City of Norumbega" (November, 1889) full text

42°21′12.20″N 71°15′43.6″W / 42.353389°N 71.262111°W / 42.353389; -71.262111

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Buildings and structures completed in 1889
Buildings and structures in Waltham, Massachusetts
Towers in Massachusetts
Massachusetts building and structure stubs

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