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ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH EVENTS SCHEDULED

Somerville Historic Preservation Commission sponsors month-long events, culminating with annual awards ceremony honoring Somerville residents and homeowners.

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A.

Curtatone and Executive Director of the Somerville Historic Preservation

Commission (SHPC) Brandon Wilson announce the schedule of events for the 2013

"Preservation Month" celebrations. 

Throughout the month of May, the SHPC and other local organizations

partner to host numerous events honoring Somerville's history and historic

districts.  Remaining events include:

 

 

  • Sunday, May 12th,

    2-5pm.  The

    12th Annual Historic Bike Tour "Industrial Somerville, Past and

    Present":     co-sponsored with the Somerville Bike Committee, the guided

    ride is designed for all ages and riding levels, and includes rest stops

    and a tour of the soon to open Brooklyn Boulders site. This year's theme

    will take us from one end of the City to the other, learning about

    Somerville's industrial growth and evolution.  Starts at City Hall at 2:00 pm and ends

    at the Somerville Museum around 4:30pm, for light refreshments. $3.00 suggested

    donation. The ride will be dedicated to Somerville resident and fallen MIT

    police officer, Sean Collier.

 

 

  • Sunday, May 19th,

    2-4:30pm.  Walking Tour of East

    Somerville:  "New Insights into its

    Rich Architecture and Historical Figures."       Edward Gordon, President of the New

    England Chapter of the Victorian Society of America, will lead a lively

    and informative tour of one of the oldest and architecturally diverse

    sections of Somerville, this time with a focus on pre-Civil War buildings

    and architectural features. Sponsored in collaboration with East

    Somerville Main Streets, the walk begins at the Sullivan Square transit

    station, and concludes with appetizers at a local eatery. Rain or shine.

 

 

  • Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30-9pm.  Historic

    Preservation Awards Ceremony    .  A

    reception, with light refreshments, will be followed by a ceremony to

    honor 11 Somerville owners for their award-winning preservation work on

    the exterior of their properties. 

    The properties include both historically designated homes and older

    buildings in the City. SHS students will present their original drawings

    of each property to the owners. The event takes place in the historically

    unique space within the Somerville Armory at 191 Highland Avenue. 

 

 

  • Sunday,

    May 26th    :  Memorial Day Parade - join the Historic Somerville

    contingent!  For more information

    contact admin@historicsomerville.org

    Rain or shine.

 

 

  • Wednesday, May 29th,

    7-8:30pm.      A talk "Researching the History of Your House and Your Family,"

    will be given by Kristi Chase, Preservation Planner for the SHPC.  Find out how the Somerville Library can

    help you research the histories of your house and family.  Mini tour of genealogy resources at the

    library and beyond, as well as tips for getting started. Somerville

    Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue.

 

 

For more information, contact SHPC Executive Director
Brandon Wilson at 617-625-6600 x2532 or via bwilson@somervillema.gov or visit www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation
for updates and photos.

 

 







 

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