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Historical Preservation Speaker Series Features Award-Winning Authors

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“The Preservation Movement Then and Now”
(February 21 – May 12)

Historical Preservation Speaker Series Features Award-Winning Authors

The West End Museum presents a series of lectures and discussions in connection with The Preservation Movement Then and Now, an exhibit running at the Museum through May 12 in partnership with Historic New England. The five scheduled talks bring to life the historical preservation movement in New England with topics ranging from one of America’s first preservationists to specific conservation projects to the challenges of urban development in the 21st century. Among the honored speakers are award-winning authors and urban development experts Anthony Flint (Wrestling with Moses) and Karl Haglund (Inventing the Charles River). All of the talks take place at the Museum and are free of charge.

“The Rescue of Guy Lowell’s Ensemble”   
Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30pm-8:00pm

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Karl Haglund / Author “Inventing the Charles River”
“The Life and Legacy of William Sumner Appleton”

Monday, March 12 at 6:30pm-8:00pm

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Ken Turino / Historic New England

Cost: Free

“Saving Shirley Place”
Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30pm-8:00pm
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Fredric Detwiller / Shirley-Eustis House Association

Cost: Free

“Citybuilding in the 21st Century”

Thursday, April 5 at 6:30pm-8:00pm

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Anthony Flint / Author “Wrestling With Moses”
Cost: Free
“A Long Journey Than I ever Imagined”

Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30pm-8:00pm

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Tom Raphael / Middlesex Canal Commission
Cost: Free
The West End Museum
150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, MA 02114
Tuesday – Friday (12pm- 5:00pm)

Saturday (11:00am – 4:00pm)

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