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…of the 1960s, he decided he couldn’t very well leave the window exposed anymore. We bricked it in, which was actually more practical, because by bricking it in it allowed…
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…it was near the sidewalk in an indented parapet. In addition, it was tarnished, was almost the size of a brick, and had a few strands of ivy hanging over…
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Tuesday, June 11 5-7 pm Cambridge Common Free; no registration required Ages 3+ Cambridge was once home to a thriving brickmaking industry. Join us for a family-friendly drop-in event on…
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Thursday, July 25 1-3 pm Danehy Park (near Sherman Street) Free; no registration required Ages 3+ North Cambridge was once home to a thriving brickmaking industry. Join us for a…
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…about the history of Jerry’s Pit. We appreciated everyone’s insights and great questions! This tour will explore the development of North Cambridge through the lens of the claypits and brickyards…
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…level of diversity than most people recognize.” After colonization, the area had Yankee farmers, then Irish brickyard workers replaced by French Canadian brickyard workers. Next in line were the upwardly…
Read MoreHistory is so much more than just a list of events that happened. We dig deeper to uncover the knowledge that everyone in this city holds a piece of. By…
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…in the early 1900s, they were also among the first to assimilate, quickly replacing the Irish at the heart of North Cambridge’s brick industry. The Immigration Acts of 1924—federal laws…
Read More…most careful attention to the child’s learning needs. The garage was demolished and a new, reinforced concrete building, two-story and basement high and clad in brick and glass was finished…
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…Then, as Cambridge Street moves down the old drumlin toward the river, the dark red brick buildings of Bulfinch’s courthouses appear – a reminder that the visitor has not quite…
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