Memorial Square, Whitinsville

Memorial Square

Quick Facts

Location:

Northbridge, MA

Amenities

6 listed

Cellular Signal, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Restroom, Scenic View/Photo Spot

At the intersection of Hill Street and Main Street is the heart of Whitinsville—Memorial Square. The Whitin family transformed an existing pasture into the village common in 1890. Across from the Square stand the imposing Congregational Church and Whitinsville Social Library. The Whitins paid for the construction of both of these buildings and donated them to the town. The white mansion beside the Library is the Congregational Parsonage, donated to the Congregational Society by the Whitins in 1864.

Aside from the imposing structure of the Whitin Machine Works, these buildings serve as the focal point of the village. They served as a social and cultural hub for the those who lived and worked in the village.