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ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH EVENTS SET FOR MAY

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 2012

"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 13th,

    2:00pm:  Discussion,     "The Menace of the Triple Decker."                                                       Offered by Historic Somerville, Inc., Dr.

    Stuart Brorson will discuss the five different architectural features of

    the 3D, and the social concerns that grew around this architecture

    in the late 1800's.   Located at the

    Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road. 

    Free for HS members and mothers; $8 for non-members.
  • Thursday, May 17th, 6:00pm:  Tour of Milk Row Cemetery.                                                                                                  Come find out about who

    is buried here, the extraordinary monument dedicated to Somerville soldiers

    fallen during the Civil War, and recent municipal enhancements.  Light refreshments at the end.  Located at 439 Somerville Avenue.  Rain or shine.
  • Sunday,

    May 27th    :  Memorial Day Parade                                                                                                                                Join

    the Historic Somerville contingent! 

    For more information contact admin@historicsomerville.org  Rain or shine.
  • Thursday, May 31st, 6:30pm:

     Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony                                                                      A reception, with light

    refreshments, starts at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a ceremony to honor

    12 Somerville owners for their award winning preservation work on the

    exterior of their properties.  The

    properties include both historically designated homes and older houses in

    the City.   SHS students will

    present their original drawings of each property to the owners.  The event takes place at the Somerville

    Museum at One Westwood Road, at the corner of Central Street. 

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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