The Menace of the Triple Decker | City of Somerville

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Sun, May 13, 2012 - 10:00am - Sun, May 13, 2012 - 11:00am

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United States

Historic Somerville Inc. is offering a talk entitled “The Menace of the Triple Decker.” Dr. Stuart Brorson will discuss the five different architectural features of the 3D and the era that this style represents. He will also talk about the social concerns that grew up around this architecture in the late 1800’s. Talk is from 2-3:00pm with refreshments at the conclusion, at the
Somerville Museum at

1 Westwood Road

. Free for HS members and mothers; $8 for non-members.

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