A large mural on the Spy Pond side of the Boys and Girls Club featuring the works of Jordawn Moses, Jobada Kachi, Lydia Genard, and Claire Stevens-Luneau, all Arlington High School students.
December 14, 2012.
Public Art
Category Artwork
St. Agnes
A statue in the front of the St. Agnes School on Medford Street.
May 18, 2012.
Stone Squirrel
A squirrel motif on the fountains in front of Town Hall.
January 6, 2012.
Closing Ceremonies
Dancers from the Thillai Fine Arts Academy perform Bharatanatyam, a classical style of dance from South India, during the closing ceremonies of the Arlington International Film Festival at the Regent Theatre.
October 21, 2012.
Athena
A decorative tile depicting the Greek goddess Athena hanging on the fence of an Epping Street residence.
February 6, 2012.
Burbage
Actor Neil McGarry in the one-man show “Burbage!!! …Or The Man Who Made Shakespeare Famous” at the Arlington Friends of the Drama during a benefit performance for the Arlington International Film Festival.
September 22, 2012.
Fall Display
A man stops to look at the new fall display in the window of Minuteman Repair on Massachusetts Avenue. September 14, 2012.
Piles of Stones
Two piled-up pylons mark the entrance to a Gloucester Street driveway. August 10, 2012.
Pirate Ship
A detail of a pirate display in the window of Minuteman Repair on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington. June 21, 2012.
Pirate Time
A pirate-themed display in the front window of Minuteman Repair in East Arlington. June 21, 2012.
Between the Lions
Lions guard the Davis Road entrance to a home. August 9, 2012.
In the Park
A man reads on a bench in the Robbins Memorial Garden near the statue of the Menotomy Indian Hunter by Cyrus E. Dallin. April 16, 2012.
Wagon Wheels
An old wagon creates an interesting lawn ornament in front of a Oldham Road home. July 6, 2012.
Repair Man
A statue of a buccaneer seen after hours at a repair shop on Massachusetts Avenue. June 21, 2012.
White Bike
An old bicycle repurposed for use as a garden ornament on Wachusett Avenue. June 19, 2012.
Stolen!
The bare plinth in the garden of the Jefferson Cutter House from which a bronze statue of Shoshone Chief Washakie by Cyrus E. Dallin, valued at $10,000, was stolen. It was quickly recovered by Arlington Police. June 6, 2012.
Reading Room Ceiling
The seal of the Town of Arlington decorates the central arch over the fireplace in the reading room at Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Memorial Day
The memorial in Arlington Center to all those Arlingtonians who served in the armed forces. March 13, 2012.
The Eagle
The bald eagle forever perched atop the Arlington War Memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
The Spirit of America
“Allegory of Massachusetts” by Cyrus E. Dallin in silhouette atop the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff at Town Hall. April 4, 2012.
Ornamental Motif
A detail of the ornamental motif in the coffered ceiling of Arlington’s Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
神様 門
The Japanese-style gate frames the Hardy Elementary School sign as kids and parents work on the Hardy Garden. May 11, 2012.
Over the Bridge
The weather-worn pedestal, depicting what looks to be a dog crossing a bridge in the woods, beside the front steps of the Lesley Ellis School on Foster Street. March 8, 2012.
Donut Shop
The old, weathered sign for Gail-Ann Donut Shop behind Medford Street businesses. March 13, 2012.
The Fortress
The very interesting design of a home on Spy Pond Lane. The large tree seen in the background stands in an enclosed courtyard. March 8, 2012.
Clay Flower
A clay flower left at the base of the Arlington armed forces memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
Cast Iron
A fine example of a cast iron fence on Water Street. February 28, 2012.
Gargoyle
With no water running through it during the winter months, a gargoyle on a fountain in front of town hall seems to emit light instead. February 21, 2012.
Sunflowers
A row of sunflowers painted on the foundation of a Washington Street home. February 1, 2012.
OBEDIENCE
OBEDIENCE? Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
PATRIOTISM
PATRIOTISM. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
HONOUR
HONOUR. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
LIBERTY
LIBERTY. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: “My Boys”
A sculpture in plaster by Cyrus E. Dallin of his three sons, on display in the front lobby of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2011.
Robbins Library: Eagle
A golden eagle finial atop the American flag standing in the corner of the Robbins Library reading room. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Corinthian Order
Columns of the Corinthian order support the dome in the second floor rotunda above the circulation desk. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Kimono
A kimono hangs over the fireplace in the fiction wing of the library, a gift from Arlington's sister city, Nagaokakyo, Japan. June 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Cornice
Library patrons can get an up-close look at the cornice of the original 1892 building that became indoor decoration when an additional wing of the library was opened in 1994. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Woodwork
The intricate woodwork of the Corinthian capitals and engaged columns in the corner of the reading room. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Reading Room
A view of the gilded-age, Italianate reading room, and out into the rotunda of Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Fireplace
The fireplace in the reading room of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
The Boo Keeper
A sign reserving a parking space in the back of Arlington High School for the "retirement bookeeper." The word bookkeeper is the only word in the english language to have three consecutive repeating letters with no hyphens--except in this case. December 17, 2011.
Say Uncle
Samuel Wilson stands tall out in the cold wind of November 23, 2011.
Fly Like An Eagle
An eagle adorns the side of the building housing the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at Massachusetts Avenue and Route 3. November 23, 2011.
Church of Our Savior 1
A detail of the decorative wood carvings accompanying the abat-sons on the Church of Our Savior bell tower. September 19, 2011.
Bike on a Roof
Just your ordinary bike wrapped in christmas lights on a roof. Marathon Street. September 19, 2011.
Eternal Salute
A statue stands at attention in a flower bed outside of Quinn Group Insurance Agency. September 19, 2011.
Halloween Island
A pumpkin on a miniature Mo'ai statue in the front yard of a Crescent Hill Avenue home. October 10, 2011.
Mellow Yellow
The yellow "sea glass" section of border on the sign for McClennen Park. October 10, 2011.
Kind of Blue
A detail of the colorful blue "sea glass" border on the sign for McClennen Park. October 10, 2011. See a full view of the sign and its multicolored border at the Pictures of Arlington Facebook page.
Yellow, Red, and Blue
Decorative trusses of a Maple Street home. September 19, 2011.
Amphora
A decorative stone amphora sits atop a plot marker at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September 19, 2011.
Pillar
A monument stands brilliantly white (as do the houses behind it) in the afternoon sun at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September, 19, 2011.
Rush
A Pontiac Fiero decorated with the name and “starman” symbol of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush at Anderson Automotive. This car is driven by Adam Sandler’s character in the movie “That’s My Boy.” September 19, 2011.
Finial
In St. Pauls Cemetery, a broken finial rests inside the monument it used to top. July 25, 2011.
Iron Bars
A curious construction of iron bars in the midst of the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
Sham-Rock
Mary in a half-shell and a "lucky" rock on Forrest Street. April 11, 2011.
Our National Symbol
The inscription on the plinth of the Samuel Wilson statue in Arlington Center. July 3, 2010.
Oculus
The oculus, divided by longitude and latitude to represent a globe, above the motto "dedicated to good citizenship" on the former Parmenter School, currently occupied by the International School of Boston and the Arlington Children's Center. May 29, 2011.
Two Birds 2
The painted pediment of a Pleasant Street House. May 29, 2011.
See the pediment as it looked on January 9, 2010, before it was painted, by clicking here.
The Price of Freedom
A house at Gray Street and HIghland Avenue decorated for Memorial Day. May 31, 2010.
Two Birds
The decoratively carved pediment of a Pleasant Street home on January 9, 2010. It has since been repainted.
Tipi 2
The crown of a rude wood tipi on the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
“Lucky” Rock
Support for the Boston Celtics on Forest Street. April 11, 2011.
Grotesque
A grotesque on the side of St. Anne's Chapel, August 31, 2010.
“Arlington’s FIRST public mural.”
A wider view of the mural on the MBTA bus terminal in Arlington Heights which depicts Paul Revere, Uncle Sam, Town Hall, an old MTA trolley car, Saint Patrick (not really,) Old Schwamb Mill, and Spy Pond among other smaller details. March 12, 2011.
MBTA Bus Terminal Mural
According to the inscription: "This mural was designed and painted by students and staff from Dearborn Academy under the direction of artist Tova Speter and with the help of artists Anyahlee Cañas and LeeAnn Love Price and volunteers from the Arlington Community." March 12, 2011.
Uncle Sam Rides an Eagle
A detail of the mural on the MBTA bus terminal in Arlington Heights. Part one. March 12, 2011.
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