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structure would be open to foot traffic only and would serve as part of the larger memorial, providing access to the new statue and demonstrating to visitors what the area looked like on the first day of the Revolution. The centennial version of the North Bridge, constructed in 1874, has been described as "whimsical" and overly rustic, representing a Victorian era interpretation of what a colonial bridge looked like. The architect was William Ralph Emerson, cousin to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Concord's famed writer and transcendentalist. The most unusual features of the Centennial Bridge were its two pavilions or covered arbors protruding from either side of the center of the bridge covered with interwoven twigs, reminiscent of a Polynesian style.
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provincials advanced in military order to take the bridge and moved on with the intention to stop the regulars from burning the town. As they advanced the British fired a few warning shots followed by a full volley. Several provincials were killed or wounded in this first round of firing. Seeing these casualties, Major John Buttrick of Concord, in command of the provincial column, commanded, "Fire, fellow soldiers, for God's sake fire!" and the provincials returned fire, causing the British to immediately retreat back to Concord. Three British soldiers were killed and nine wounded. On the provincial side two were killed and four wounded.
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all of whom had fought at the North Bridge in 1775. In 1793, Concord constructed a new bridge several hundred yards downriver of the North Bridge, making the latter obsolete. The road was diverted to the new bridge and the old road over the North Bridge was abandoned by the town. That same year, the town authorized Elisha Jones to tear down the North Bridge. For the next 82 years, no bridge stood at the site.
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where the first Americans had lost their lives during the Concord Fight remained unmarked. Upon his death in 1870, he left the Town of Concord $ 1,000 to place a monument on the west side of the Concord River and to reconstruct the Old North Bridge to provide access to it. The residents of Concord pressed to finish both the new bridge and monument in time for the centennial celebration in 1875.
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Association. The obelisk was designed by Solomon Willard and placed on the land donated by Ripley, near where the east abutment of the bridge had been. The inscription on the monument reads, "HERE On the 19 of April, 1775, was made the first forcible resistance to British aggression / On the opposite
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in 1966, the bridge was listed as "a contributing structure which illustrates the continuing commemorative importance of the place." In 2002, an engineering conditions assessment of the bridge was conducted and found significant deterioration. After further preservation studies, Minute Man National
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Spring flooding of the river and deterioration required the replacement of the bridge approximately every 20 to 30 years. Colonial records suggest that the bridge was likely replaced in 1660, again around 1683, again around 1710, and again in 1731. In 1760, the town constructed a new bridge at this
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The location of the 1836 Battle Monument did not sit well with some in Concord. Because there was no longer a bridge, the obelisk had been placed on the eastern bank where the British had stood during the Concord Fight. A Concord farmer named Ebenezer Hubbard was particularly annoyed that the spot
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consisting of six bents of three piles each." Perkins omitted some features evident in the Doolittle design and incorporated others not present for the sake of stability. The most prominent of these added features are the pile header beams which extend on either side of the bridge platform and the
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of 1888. It was replaced by a more austere bridge that same year. William R. Emerson also designed this bridge but left out the unusual decorative flourishes of his Centennial Bridge. Despite attempts to make the 1888 bridge stronger with large oak pilings and cross beams, it too was washed out by
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In 1874, as plans developed for the celebration of the centennial of the battle, the Town of Concord appointed a committee to oversee the placement of a monument on the west side of the river where the first minutemen died in combat. They were also charged with rebuilding the North Bridge. The new
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In 1788, a new bridge was constructed to replace the 1760 structure which had been in place during the battle. As with prior iterations, those with farms adjacent to the bridge paid for the replacement. In 1788 these included Captain David Brown, Lieutenant Elisha Jones, and Colonel John Buttrick,
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There were at least eight iterations of the North Bridge constructed over four centuries. The current wooden pedestrian bridge, an approximate replica of the bridge that stood at the time of the battle, was built in 1956 and extensively restored in 2005. The bridge and the surrounding 114 acres of
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This first instance of Americans fighting in military order and firing to deadly effect on British troops was a key turning point in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It precipitated the British retreat back to Boston and is regarded as one of the most significant events in American history.
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At about 9:30, the provincials noticed smoke rising in the direction of the village of Concord on the other side of the bridge. British regulars burned some wooden gun carriages they discovered there but the provincial militia beyond the bridge believed the regulars had set fire to the town. The
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The state engaged the architectural firm of Whitman and Howard to design the new bridge. Working for that firm, architect Howard Perkins was responsible for drafting the plans. Perkins closely examined the Doolittle drawing and came up with an interpretation based on the 1760 bridge. His design
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The Town of Concord was settled in 1635. Over the next two decades, colonial settlers established farms in the north quarter of the town. Many of these farms lay on the opposite side of the Concord River from the town center. To facilitate travel from their farms to the town, north quarter land
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Bank stood the American Militia / Here stood the Invading Army and on this spot the first of the Enemy fell in the War of that Revolution which gave Independence to these United States / In gratitude to GOD and In the love of Freedom this Monument was erected AD. 1836."
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cross braces connected to them. These provide strength but also allow flexibility during floods The 1956 bridge used pressure treated wood but incorporated hand hewn timbers for an authentic appearance. The bridge is 109 feet and 8 inches long between
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owners built a bridge over the Concord River at or near this location by the early 1650s. The first mention of a bridge at this location appears in town records in 1654. The farm road crossing the bridge was later improved and came to be known as the
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in 1909. The architect was Joseph R. Worcester. The bridge had the appearance of historical accuracy in that it closely resembled the bridge as depicted by Doolittle, however many disliked it due to the fact that it was made of concrete.
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In 1875, a granite slab simply inscribed, "Grave of the British Soldiers" was installed in time for the centennial. In 1910 residents of Concord placed a more substantial granite marker inscribed with a stanza from
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Walter Laurie. These companies initially held positions on the western side of the bridge but when the provincials advanced, they crossed the bridge and took up a position on the eastern bank.
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attended the ceremony along with the Vice President, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State. The statue was cast from melted down Civil War cannons at the
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farm for munitions. Three of these companies went on to Barrett's farm while three, totaling roughly 90 men, held the North Bridge. These were the British
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pressed for funding from Congress but this failed to pass. In 1956 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts undertook construction of a new bridge.
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Three British soldiers were killed during the Concord Fight. They were Privates James Hall, Thomas Smith, and Patrick Gray, all of the
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The engagement which took place at the North Bridge has historically been known as the "Concord Fight" and was a part of the larger
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In 1959, the bridge and surrounding land became part of the Minute Man National Historical Park. When the park was added to the
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From left to right: the 1836 Battle Monument, the 1956 Old North Bridge (restored in 2005), and "The Minute Man" statue by
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troops at this location. The battle was the first instance in which American forces advanced in formation on the British
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of the engagement at the North Bridge based on witness accounts and his own inspection of the bridge
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gave a speech at the bridge and placed a wreath at the base of "The Minute Man" as part of the
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1849 poem, "Lines, Suggested By the Graves of Two English Soldiers On Concord Battle-Ground:"
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and in American history. The significance of the historic events at the North Bridge inspired
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site. This version was the one that was present during the Concord Fight on April 19, 1775.
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to confiscate or destroy military supplies being stockpiled in Concord by the rebellious
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The extant 1956 bridge, an approximate replica of the 1760 bridge present during the
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This stanza was later etched into the pedestal of the 1875 "Minute Man" statue.
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featured, according to architectural conservator Judith Q. Sullivan, "an arched
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The Minute Men: The First Fight: Myths and Realities of the American Revolution
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In 1955, the 1909 concrete bridge was damaged beyond repair by flooding due to
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gave the dedication address. For the occasion, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote his "
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Historical Park embarked on an extensive restoration of the bridge in 2005.
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On April 19, 1975, the 200th anniversary of the Concord Fight, President
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celebrations. A crowd of over 15,000 people attended the exercises.
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An 1882 drawing of the Centennial Bridge with covered pavilions
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companies from the 4th, 10th, and 43rd Regiments of Foot under
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land make up what is known as the North Bridge unit of the
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companies numbering approximately 400 engaged roughly 90
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The Centennial Bridge was washed away during the spring
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spring floods in 1909. The bridge was replaced by the
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In 1835, when there was no bridge at the site, Rev.
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A 1910 marker for the grave of two British soldiers
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Coordinates
42°28′08″N 71°21′04″W / 42.469°N 71.351°W / 42.469; -71.351
Concord River
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord River
American Revolutionary War
minutemen
militia
British Army
regulars
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Ralph Waldo Emerson
shot heard round the world
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Park Service
Groton
Battle of Concord § North Bridge

Amos Doolittle
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Thomas Gage
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Lexington Green
Lieutenant Colonel
Francis Smith

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