Bancroft Tower

Bancroft Tower

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location = Bancroft Tower Rd.
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Bancroft Tower, designed by Earle and Fischer, [ [http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Bancroft_Tower Bancroft Tower - Archiplanet ] ] was erected in Salisbury Park, in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1900. It was built in memory of George Bancroft. The tower is 56 feet high, constructed of natural stone, and looks like a miniature feudal castle. The cost of Construction was roughly $15,000. [http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/dpw/parks_rec/city_parks/profiles/salisbury.htm DPW Parks, Recreation & Cemetery - Salisbury Park ] ] It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places [ [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/MA/Worcester/state.html National Register of Historical Places - MASSACHUSETTS (MA), Worcester County ] ]

History

This Tower was erected by Stephen Salisbury III in honor of George Bancroft. When Salisbury died, the tower was donated to the Worcester Art Museum, which in turn donated it to the Worcester Parks Department in 1912.

Plaque

A plaque set into the ground in front of it explains its purpose:

BANCROFT TOWER
THIS TOWER WAS BUILT IN 1900
TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF

GEORGE BANCROFT
1800-1891

BORN AT THE FOOT OF THIS HILL
HE ROSE TO THE POSTS OF
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
FOUNDER OF THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
U.S. MINISTER TO GREAT BRITAIN
AND GERMANY

THIS MEMORIAL WAS BUILT BY HIS
FRIEND AND ADMIRER
STEPHEN SALISBURY III

Also notable about the small park in which the Tower stands are the two half-compasses set into the ground in front of and behind the Tower itself. They are marked as if they pointed to the other six of the Seven Hills of Worcester (Bancroft Hill itself being one of the seven), but it doesn't appear, from the top of the hill, that they really do.

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