Americal Civic Center

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The Americal Civic Center is housed in the former State Armory building at 467 Main Street, which was dedicated on January 15, 1913. The building was used by a number of military companies during the first half of the 20th century, and the name was changed to the Massachusetts National Guard Armory.

In 1975 the Town of Wakefield purchased the building from the state for one dollar, and it underwent substantial renovations during the following year. The name was chosen from 81 entries to a contest sponsored by the Wakefield Daily Item. On April 21, 1976, the building was officially rededicated as the Americal Civic Center.

The structure was maintained by the Department of Public Works for many years until 1983, when a private group called the Americal Civic Center Association took over stewardship. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, and is now used for public meetings and events.

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References

  • Wakefield : 350 years by the lake : an anniversary history / compiled by the Wakefield 350 Writing Committee ; edited by Nancy Bertrand, 1994, p290-291.
  • Picture of Civic Center building
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