Historic Somerville

Preserving the Past for Our Future

Upcoming Events

The Ghosts of Somerville Rise Again

5th annual evening of Somerville Past, including encounters with Samuel Tufts, Widow Rand and Emiline Dane

Thank you! ... to all who came out in the chilly weather to put on another fabulous performance

Historic Somerville Helps Kennedy History Day

$100 Donation brings publicity and aide to students traveling for History Day

see article in Somerville Journal

Did you know?

St Polycarps Church needs preservation

St. Polycarps' church in Winter Hill was closed in 2002 due to a change in demographics. This large and imposing church has created a gracious presence in the area of Winter Hill since its construction in 1933. After closing, however, the stained glass windows, which had been donated by local parishioners, were removed and given or sold to a church in Florida. The parishioners and Somerville residents had no say in this matter. More recently, in 2007 the new congregation decided to remove some of the sculpture from the exterior of the building. The outcome would undoubtedly have been different had the church been historically protected by a local historic district designation.

for more information see our Preservation section St. Polycarps