#ThrowBackThursday: 1903 Map of Downtown Plymouth This map of Downtown Plymouth was published in 1903 by L.J. Richards Cartographers & Publishers in the atlas of Plymouth County. Look closely and you can see each property owner listed at the bottom of the map. Recognize any names? Let us know in the comments section! (Click on the map […]
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#ThrowBackThursday: Postcards from Plymouth Today’s #TBT post comes from Chris Kearin, author of The Rotograph Project: This granite monument at Plymouth, Massachusetts was designed by Hammatt Billings (1818-1874), an architect and artist whose varied output included the 1846 Boston Museum (demolished in 1903) and the oft-reproduced illustrations for the first edition of Harriet Beecher […]
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Town of Plymouth Receives Mass. Cultural Council Commonwealth Award for its Creative Community
PLYMOUTH, MA— The Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded the Town of Plymouth a 2015 Commonwealth Award honoring its exceptional achievement in the arts for supporting and enriching its Creative Community and committing to build a healthier, more vital, and more livable community. By integrating historic preservation, arts, and tourism, the Town of Plymouth has consistently provided […]
Read MoreMidnight Masquerade Photo Gallery
If you drove by Memorial Hall on December 31, you might have been surprised to see a red carpet flanked by trumpeters, massive ice sculptures, and ladies and gentlemen entering the venue wearing masquerade masks. What was the occasion? Plymouth’s inaugural Midnight Masquerade New Year’s Eve event, produced by the Plymouth Rocks New Year’s Eve […]
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#ThrowBackThursday: 1882 Map of Plymouth
#ThrowBackThursday: 1882 Map of Plymouth, MA The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library collects and preserves maps and atlases dating back to the fifteenth century, many of which are available to the public through its website, exhibitions, publications, and other public programs. This map of Plymouth, Massachusetts was published in 1882 […]
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Mapped Out: The Plymouth Bay Cultural District
This month, the Massachusetts Cultural Council will announce the first official Cultural District designation in Plymouth: The Plymouth Bay Cultural District! Here’s a look at what you can find in the Plymouth Bay Cultural District: Wondering how this cultural district got its name? Check out this blog post.
Read MoreNew Year, New Cultural District!
New Year, New Cultural District! You may have heard mentions around town of a new Cultural District in town; the Plymouth Bay Cultural District has officially been designated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as the 27th in the Commonwealth. We’ve been working hard with the Cultural District Committee to secure this designation for Plymouth’s first […]
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