"A Beacon Standing for Peace"
In 1931 construction began on a memorial to honor Massachusetts men and women who had died during the World War. Designed by Boston architects Maginnis & Walsh, the 92-foot tower was built with blocks of Quincy granite by John G. Roy & Son of Springfield It was formally dedicated by Governor Joseph B. Ely in 1933 before a crowd of 1200 people.

The tower’s beacon, possibly the most powerful light in Massachusetts, was intended "to shine each night, perpetually, to honor the memory of fallen heroes and to guide aviators in their lone night-time journeys over the treacherous mountain range." Except for a few weeks in spring and fall, when the light is dimmed to avoid confusing migrating birds, the beacon continues to shine each night as a memorial to casualties of all wars.

The tower, designed to commemorate the victims of World War I, was built in 1932. It is located on Mount Greylock, which is the highest point in the state of Massachusetts.

The tower was photographed on the same day by the same photographer Click for a larger image

Inside the tower there are signs describing the view seen from the observation deck from the openings facing the four directions:

Looking South
Cheshire
The Berkshires
Onota Lake
Pittsfield
The Catskill Mountains of New York
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Looking East
Mount Monadnock
Mount Wachusett
Adams
Hoosic River Valley
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Looking North
The Adirondacks of New York
Williamstown
The Green Mountains of Vermont
North Adams
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Looking West
Hudson River Valley
Taconic Range
Albany, New York
Berlin Mountain
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More details about the tower can be found on the next sign Click for sign's details