Posts Tagged ‘Cambridgeport’
Black History in Action for Cambridgeport’s revival of St. Augustine’s Church honors a lengthy legacy
As the Cambridgeport neighborhood grew and changed over decades and many Black residents were displaced, St. Augustine’s had a period of disrepair.
Read MoreRediscovering the Howard Industrial School: Freedom, Work, and Black Womanhood in Nineteenth-Century Cambridge
Above Image: An artist’s impression of a Freedmen’s Bureau Industrial School in 1866. (Image via House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College) By Beth Folsom, 2023 By the time of the Civil War, enslavement had been illegal under Massachusetts law for almost eight decades. But the end of formal enslavement for Black…
Read MoreGrowing up in Cambridgeport was unforgettable for Louis Fenerlis, the child of Greek immigrants
Louis Fenerlis, of Louie’s Haircuts in Boston, considers himself to be a proud product of Cambridgeport. When his family moved during during his first year in high school, he says he never adjusted to the new town.
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Read MoreThe past, present and future of Fort Washington Park is grant funded for a monthslong examination
As it moves forward with its Year of Cambridgeport, History Cambridge is excited to share that it has received a grant from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati for a series of programs on Fort Washington Park
Read MoreCambridgeport, A Brief History By John W. Wood, 1954
Taken from the Cambridge Historical Society Proceedings for the Years 1953-1954
Read More‘Born In Cambridge’ authors plan a walking tour this month of Cambridgeport and its innovations
In their new book, “Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators,” Karen Weintraub and Michael Kuchta argue that “the story of Cambridge reflects the story of America … Major events and trends that affected the nation left fingerprints here, too.” How the city and its residents react to those forces, though, makes for a compelling story of invention, reinvention and adaptation spanning four centuries.
Read MoreSept. 17 Guided Tour of Cambridgeport Recap: “Ideas, Invention, and Imagination in Cambridge History”
September is a great time to get out and explore the city.
Join us for a tour of Cambridgeport and the innovations that began there with authors Karen Weintraub and Michael Kuchta.
Read MoreThe Foundry and Squirrel Brand Apartments share something: examples of adaptive reuse
Adaptive reuse – revitalizing an existing, often imperfect, structure for new purposes – exists in many forms, but is often good environmentally. From refurbishing building materials to “cultural recycling” of entire structures, it means avoiding complete demolition.
Read MoreSept. 29 Soap & Bones Recap: A Benefit for History Cambridge
What do you know about “Greasy Village”?
Join us as we explore this unique part of Cambridgeport and show your support for local history.
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