Public Square, Historic district and square in Watertown, United States
Public Square encompasses 16 acres with 58 buildings around a central park, forming a rectangular layout where seven major streets intersect.
The district earned its National Register of Historic Places designation in 1984, preserving commercial architecture from the late 1840s through early 1930s.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, installed in 1891, stands in the central park alongside an 1869 cast-iron fountain as permanent memorials.
Seven major roads, including U.S. Route 11 and New York State Routes 3 and 12, connect at the square, with one-way traffic circulating the park.
The Paddock Arcade Building represents the reconstruction period following the 1849 fire that destroyed most of the original square structures.
Location: Watertown
Architects: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
GPS coordinates: 43.97472,-75.90944
Latest update: March 11, 2025 22:44
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