This common has undergone several changes in both name and configuration over the years. It was originally larger and featured a bandstand and large shade trees.
Today, one fo the town's original horse watering troughs, located at the tip of the common, still remains, as does the large blue spruce which continues to serve as the town's iconic Community Tree.
Initially, this area was known as Flagpole Common because it was the site of the town’s main American flag. Later, it was renamed Charles Gordon Square in honor of Charles Gordon, who died serving in WWII, and a plaque was installed in his memory. In 1982, as part of an Eagle Scout project, a memorial stone with a plaque was added to honor Groton's firefighters.
Firemen's Common
at Main & Pleasant Streets
Plant List
Memorial gardens are profound spaces that serve as living tributes to those who have passed, offering a place for reflection, remembrance, and healing. The natural beauty of these gardens provides a peaceful environment where visitors can find solace and connect with the memories of loved ones or significant historical moments. Through their serene landscapes and thoughtful design, memorial gardens offer a lasting tribute that continues to grow and flourish, just as the memories they honor do.
Foamflower - Tiarella cordifloia
Hosta - Hosta
Leopard plant - Liguria dentata
Coral bells - Heuchera
Solomon seal - Polygonatum biflorum
Barrenwort - Epimedium
