Railroad Square, the center on the north side of the river, included several railroad buildings such as the 1849 passenger depot, which burned down, the freight depot, and the car house. It is home to Deschenes Oval, named in memory of Amedee Deschenes after he won the Croix de Guerre Medal during World War I. A stone monument to those from Nashua who died in World War II was erected there on November 11, 1953. The Hunt Memorial Building, built in 1903, was one of Ralph Adams Cram's early accomplishments in the gothic revival style. The brick and limestone library has 17 different levels from basement to the iconic tower, or lantern, and seven roofs. It was built on the site of the Greeley Building, which was auctioned to A.T. Laton and moved to 13 Clinton Street, becoming The Tavern. A $50,000 gift for constructing a library was given in memory of John Hunt in 1892, and delays in construction caused by controversy over the site led to three superior court hearings. Railroad Square also featured the Central House on Deschenes Oval, which moved across the street and became the Merrimac House before being lost to fire. It would become the Laton House, where President Taft delivered a major address. Other notable buildings included the former Baptist church building, the Whiting Building, and the first church.