The City of Gardner Massachusetts

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Gardner is a quaint little city located in Central Massachusetts. It is at the heart of New England where a dynamic rich culture, deep history and natural beauty abound. Situated in Crystal Lake, Gardner Massachusetts offers serene waters and deep woodlands to create that quiet landscape, yet it is just a stone’s throw away from the rising metropolitan areas.

Gardner Massachusetts is named after Col. Thomas Gardner, a prominent political figure and soldier who was at the forefront of the resistance to King George III after the famous Boston Tea Party. Col. Gardner was commissioned as a military colonel of a regiment he had organized. And in 1775, he was mortally wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Compared to other cities in the Bay State, Gardner is a new city. After being founded on 1795, it officially became a city only in 1923. Over 20,000 people call Gardner Massachusetts home. But as against State statistics, Gardner has a low density population.

Gardner is also famously known as the "Chair City" and "The Furniture Capital of New England.” As early as 1805, it had established itself as a lumber and furniture hub. Gardner was producing nearly 4 million chairs a year, with over 20 furniture companies, by 1910. The big chair of Gardner on Elm Street is a proud testimony to its deep furniture heritage. To date, numerous furniture outlets still exist in the greater Gardner area where furniture manufacturing is done locally.

Gardner Massachusetts presents an array of recreational opportunities. Swimming, boat paddling, fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing and walking trails await the adventurer at Dunn State Park. The Gardner Municipal Golf Course challenges the avid golfer. The Gardner Heritage State Park offers an exhibit that follows the city's rich furniture and silversmith history.

One famous person that lived in Gardner is Lucy Stone, a women's rights activist. She is remembered for not taking her husband’s name as a declaration of women’s rights. Her house still stands on Elm Street. Laurence Gardner, although named like the city, is not a resident of Gardner.


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