Holyoke Tower Site
US 6, MA 6
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 6, MA 6 (view other lookout sites in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | September 3, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Mount Tom Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 14.540' W 072° 38.870' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 14' 32" W 072° 38' 52" N 42.242330° W 072.647830° |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
Description
This 60' tower, first operated in 1914, was the top room of the old Mount Tom Hotel. The state was given permission to use the observation room for fire detection. The room was equipped with 18 powerful telescopes.
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