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Jenks Park is a city park of Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city's only large park, its development began in 1890 on land donated by Alvin Jenks. Its centerpiece is Cogswell Tower, designed by Pawtucket architect Albert H. Humes and built in 1904. A gift of Caroline Cogswell, the tower stands square and tall.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Historic Resources of Central Falls, Rhode Island (PDF page 28) )〕 It has been the symbol of the City of Central Falls since its construction. The tower is supported by a brick barrel vault resting atop the historic Dexter's Ledge, from which, during King Philip's War in 1676, Native American scouts saw the approach of Captain Michael Pierce, and a company of Plymouth soldiers from the heights. Peirce's forces were ambushed and nearly annihilated by the Native Americans in "Pierce's Fight" at a site along the Blackstone River on March 26, 1676, where Pierce Park now stands. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.〔 File:Cogswell Tower Central Falls RI.jpg|Another view of the tower File:Jenks Park plaque.jpg|NRHP plaque in the park File:Jenks Park entry gate 2013.jpg|Entry gate to Jenks Park ==See also== *National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence County, Rhode Island 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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