Join the Charlestown Preservation Society on Saturday, April 20 for our “How to Research Your Historic House” workshop. From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. experts from our Protect Historic Charlestown committee will walk you through the research process to uncover the history of your home. Find out when your home was built, who built […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, we reflect on the pivotal moment of August 18, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting the government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex, extending the right to vote to women. This landmark achievement was not only […]
Weeding. Who knew that weeding the Preservation Park would lead to an important role with the Charlestown Preservation Society? For Bridget O’Connor, this summer activity and the opportunity to keep her neighborhood looking fresh, would lead to her new role as the head of CPS’ Beautification Committee (actual name has yet to be chosen by […]
February 19, 2024 On the site of 36 Belmont Street in Charlestown lived the Walker family, a prominent Black family with a very rich history. While the former Walker house at 36 Belmont Street was demolished, and eventually the present house designed by Timothy Sheehan in 2007 took its place, it is important to understand […]