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Its purpose has changed over the years. Originally it was owned by William Blackstone until it was bought off of him by the city. It was used as a camp by the British before the Revolutionary War, and was where they left from for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Up until 1830, it was used for cattle grazing. It was also used for public hangings up until 1817.
Today it serves as a public park for all to use for formal or informal gatherings, or just to enjoy the park and its surroundings. Events such as concerts, protests, softball games, and ice skating (on Frog Pond) often take place in the park. Famous individuals, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope John Paul II, have also held speeches at the Common.
The Central Burying Ground is found on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common. There one can find the burial sites of the artist Gilbert Stuart and the composer William BillingsWilliam Billings ( October 7, 1746 September 26, 1800), American choral composer, is regarded as the father of American choral music and hymnody. Originally a tanner by trade, and lacking formal training in music, Billings created what is now recognized a. A visitors' center can be found on the Tremont Street side of the park.
Boston Common was also a short-lived tv series on NBCSteff Geissbuhler. The feathers are said to represent the network's six divisions. NBC Universal Television is an American television network based in New York's Rockefeller Center. As of May 2004, it became part of NBC Universal. NBC supplies programming that ran from 1996 to 1997.