Powder House

The "new" Powder House, built in 1811 at "The Plains", circa 1890's. This structure still exists on the corner of Islington Street and Essex Ave. The old powder house at the North Cemetery was deemed too dangerous by 1810 to use any longer, and was demolished soon thereafter. "The Plains" had been used as a training and muster field for the colonial and state militia from 1720-1865, replacing an earlier training field (1671-1735) at the Proprietors' Burial Ground, now part of the South Street Cemetery.

Photo 70e, July 2012

Powder House

Photo 69e, July 2012