The Eureka 1, an old horse drawn fire wagon, sits on display in the newly renovated Central Fire Station. May 1, 2016.
Eureka 1
Category Historical
The Sign Out Front
Signage along Massachusetts Avenue marking the Jason Russell House and the Smith Museum. April 17, 2016.
Shadow of History
The shadow of the American flag on the front of the Jason Russell house, where, on April 19, 1775, the bloodiest battle of the first day of the American Revolution took place. April 17, 2016.
Fruits of Labor
The mural above the entrance to the former Arlington Co-operative (now Citizens) Bank. February 28, 2012.
A Gift From Hauck
A plaque on the side of the Uncle Sam statue in Arlington Center memorializing the people who made it possible.
November 23, 2011.
Lucy
The headstone of a young child in the Old Burying Ground. April 4, 2012.
The Village of Menotomy
Signs welcoming Dawes and Revere to the village of Menotomy. April 16, 2012.
Consecrated in 1775
A plaque at Massachusetts Avenue and Lowell Street reminding passers by of the fighting on the first day of the American Revolution at the Foot of the Rocks. April 11, 2011.
Infinity
A detail of colonial mile marker 8. Eight miles from Boston by road and about seven and a half as the crow flies. August 30, 2011.
Gold-Topped
The spire of the Pleasant Street Congregational Church—now The Boston Church of Christ. November 5, 2010.
Old Brick
The Thompson Elementary School before being torn down and rebuilt.
August 1, 2011.
Minuteman at the Ready
A detail of the face of a Minuteman—one of four figures—at the base of the Robbins memorial flagpole, sculpted by Cyrus E. Dallin.
April 4, 2012.
No. 14
Mausoleum number fourteen, Seth Wyman’s, in the Old Burying Ground.
April 4, 2012.
Angled
A historical marker, once set parallel to the street, reinstalled at a friendlier angle for passing drivers.
September 26, 2015.
Wayside Inn
Not known as the Wayside Inn until the 20th Century, this house built circa 1750 was used as a stagecoach stop.
August 14, 2013.
Be Chairful Out There!
An art exhibition (Chairful Where You Sit) in Whittemore Park, the front lawn of the Jefferson Cutter House that houses the Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum.
July 11, 2015.
Atop the Hill
The classical Greek inspired water tower holding 1,995,000 gallons of water 382 feet above sea level.
August 08, 2014
“And Only Pausing To Fire and Load”
Menotomy Minutemen emerge from “under the trees at the turn of the road” to cross the Jason Russell house lawn during Town Day.
September 15, 2012.
Pleasant Street
The 1638 highway from Watertown to Cooke’s Mill.
April 11, 2015.
Netted
A detail over the main door of the Italian Renaissance library built in 1892.
September 12, 2013.
Tilted
Centuries old headstones in the Old Burying Ground.
September 12, 2013.
The Town Flagpole
The flag at half staff on the Town Hall flagpole. The Cyrus Dallin sculpture “Allegory of Massachusetts” the finial.
September 12, 2013.
Lamson
The sign for David Lamson Way, named for a Patriot of the American Revolution.
March 01, 2015.
A Nice Icing
Prior to the heavy snows of late January/early February, a small amount added a nice touch to this scene of the Jason Russell House.
January 25, 2015.
New Old Schwamb Mill Signage
A recently installed sign at Mill Lane pointing potential visitors to the Old Schwamb Mill.
November 10, 2014.
Plaque Uncovered
With the coming of fall, Robinson Rock on Gray Street becomes more visible to the passerby.
September 26, 2014.
Come Hear Uncle Sam’s Band
A band plays in front of the Samuel Wilson Statue at Uncle Sam Plaza during Arlington Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
Old Tyme Snack
A girl dressed in colonial garb enjoys a plate of fried dough on the sidewalk outside the Jason Russell house.
September 13, 2014.
Lens Flare
The sun shines bright over the top of the Park Ave water tower.
August 8, 2014.
Historic District
A view down Broadway and the sign marking the Broadway Historic District.
June 27, 2014.
Historic Restoration
A blue oval plaque on the side of a Teel Street home informing the curious passer by about the restoration work, and who it is sponsored by.
June 20, 2014.
E’er Watching Over
The eagle atop the Civil War memorial constantly keeping a watch over Arlington Center.
June 27, 2014.
Uncle Sam Plaza at Night
The nine month old historical information sign marking Uncle Sam Plaza stands tall in Arlington Center.
June 1, 2014.
W
On old post, presumably a relic of the railroad days, along a stretch of the Minuteman Bikeway behind Arlington High School.
September 11, 2013.
Historical Marker
A stone tablet visible to passing motorists, perhaps retreating from Lexington themselves, summarizes the events that transpired during the opening moments of the revolutionary war at Jason Russell’s house.
May 28, 2014.
Highland Morning
Highland Fire Station in the morning light.
March 21, 2014.
Tilted Tombstone
A headstone in the Old Burying Ground adorned with an American flag.
September 12, 2013.
Stone Eagle
The finial atop the Civil War monument in Arlington Center.
November 15, 2013.
Open
Whittemore park and the Cyrus E. Dallin Museum.
November 15, 2013.
Cyrus H. Cutter House
The Cyrus H. Cutter House (c. 1849) on Rockmont Road decorated with pumpkins for the fall.
November 15, 2013.
Sun Glow
The sun setting over the front lawn of the Jason Russell house.
November 15, 2013.
Rafters
A view up into the rafters of the Union Hall (c. 1875) on Park Avenue which is now a storage space for Arlington Coal and Lumber.
October 22, 2013.
Union Hall
Union Hall (c. 1875) on Park Avenue, now occupied by Arlington Coal & Lumber Company.
October 22, 2013.
Spool
A spool of string in the old Union Hall, now occupied by Arlington Coal and Lumber.
October 22, 2013.
No. 5
The mausoleum of Benjamin Locke in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
October 3, 2013.
Under the Bridge
A view from Spy Pond Field down Whittemore Street under the old Boston to Maine railroad bridge that now supports the Minuteman Bikeway.
September 12, 2013.
Uncle Sam Plaza
Selectman Joe Curro, foreground, looks up as a new sign is revealed marking Uncle Sam Plaza during Town Day festivities. Others in attendance included State Senator Ken Donnelly, State Representative Sean Garballey, and U.S. Representative candidates Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and State Senator Will Brownsberger.
September 21, 2013.
Preservation Works!
A sign outside the Old Schwamb Mill.
October 21, 2010.
Jonathan Dexter House
A plaque marking the site of the nation’s first free children’s library near Cambridge Savings Bank and the VFW in Arlington Center.
August 8, 2013.
Cy Dal
People crowd Whittemore Park in front of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum for a special Sunday night event.
July 28, 2013.
Exoskeleton
Scaffolding surrounding the original building of the Robbins Library during restoration and maintenance.
July 5, 2013.
Birthday Present
Arlington’s Town Hall got new timepieces in celebration of its 100th birthday.
July 5, 2013.
Cooke’s Mill
A sign commemorating the spot of the first mill in the area back in 1638.
July 5, 2013.
Carvings
Carvings on headstones in the Old Burying Ground.
April 4, 2012.
As A Family
A family walks through the Old Burying Ground on their way to, or from, a special function.
October 20, 2012.
Ladders
Ladders lean against the Jason Russell house overnight so work can continue first thing in the morning.
August 24, 2012.
1914
The date above the entrance to the Fusco building at Arlington High School, the first building of the current high school that was completed in 1914.
August 10, 2012.
Chip Off the Old Block
An old headstone, slightly worse for wear, in the Old Burying Ground.
July 31, 2012.
Ignition
Families stationed in front of Arlington High School for the Patriots’ Day Parade watch as gunpowder ignites in the musket of one of the Menotomy Minutemen.
April 14, 2013.
Corner Room
A corner room of the Whittemore-Robbins house against the blue sky.
April 4, 2012.
Think Spring!
Blossoms on a tree near the old burying ground.
April 4, 2012.
In the Silent Snow
The Old Burying Ground getting buried a little deeper during an early winter storm.
December 29, 2012.
Squaw Sachem
A statue of Squaw Sachem by Cyrus E. Dallin, part of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff at Town Hall, covered in snow.
December 29, 2012.
New Sign
The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum with its new sign out front.
January 6, 2013
Silent Night
The Whittemore-Robbins House looms over the Old Burying Ground during a snowstorm.
December 29, 2012.
Patriot Grave
The Patriot Grave monument in the snowbound Old Burying Ground.
December 28, 2010.
Jason Russell House
A view of the historic Jason Russell House.
December 11, 2012.
Look Out, Wyman!
One of two cannons at a plot in Mount Pleasant Cemetery where lies the body of Robert Grady, an artilleryman during the Spanish-American war.
October 9, 2012.
Musket Ball Demonstration
People watch a musket ball making demonstration on the lawn of the Jason Russell House during Town Day. September 15, 2012.
Theodore Schwamb Co
The old Theodore Schwamb Co building behind the Mirak Hyundai lot. August 31, 2012.
The Front Porch
A nice spot for a lemonade and a chat on the front porch of the Whittemore-Robbins House. April 4, 2012.
The Juggler
A man juggles on the lawn of the Whittemore-Robbins house. July 31, 2012.
On Duty
An officer watches for traffic violations on Pleasant street as seen from the Old Burying Ground. July 31, 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.
The Great Escape
The fire escape on the western wall of the Whittemore Robbins House (1800). April 4, 2012.
Olde Tyme Rock and Roll
Diane Taraz sings a colonial era song to entertain those in the Town Hall auditorium awaiting the arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes. April 16, 2012.
Musket Demonstration
Kids awaiting the arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes watch intently as one of the Menotomy Minutemen explains the workings of a typical hunting musket known as a "fowler," which was a popular firearm among the residents of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. April 16, 2012.
The Midday Ride of William Dawes
William Dawes warns the citizens of Menotomy Village about the advancing British troops (and bemoans the fact that he is not as famous as his fellow rider) during a Patriots' Day reenactment at Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
55 Gallons of Soy Sauce
A 55 gallon drum that once contained soy sauce is now in use as a trash receptacle at the Old Burying Ground. April 4, 2012.
Shaker Workshop
The welcoming entrance to the Shaker Workshop on Mill Lane. March 20, 2012.
Waxing Crescent
A waxing crescent moon seen over the Jason Russell House. March 26, 2012.
McGurl Square
A plaque at the intersection of Brattle and Summer Streets remembers Lt. Eugene F. McGurl, a navigator in the famous "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Doolittle bombing raids. Lt. McGurl was killed in action when his bomber crashed in the Himalayas on February 8, 1942 after a successful raid in Burma. His name can be found in the Manilla American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines on the Tablets of the Missing. February 1, 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: Oculus
A view up from the circulation desk of the Robbins Library. 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: Light Fixture
The Shreve, Crump, and Low light fixtures that once illuminated the Robbins Library reading room with gaslight now diffuse light from compact fluorescent lamps. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Fireplace
The fireplace in the reading room of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Cannonball!
Cannon shells piled near the war memorials in Arlington center. November 26, 2011.
Say Uncle
Samuel Wilson stands tall out in the cold wind of November 23, 2011.
Tagged
An informational sign at the Foot of the Rocks covered in graffiti. April 11, 2011.
On This Site…
One of two plaques affixed next to the door of the Park Avenue water tower. September 19, 2011.
Town Day 2011, bonus
A young girl walks along the train tracks in Whittemore Park at Art on the Green during Town Day 2011. September 17, 2011.
High Rock at Night
High Rock Church under the starry sky of Town Night. September 16, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 5
A flag of the Menotomy Minutemen on the front lawn of the Jason Russell house. September 17, 2011.
8 Mile
The stone marking eight miles from Boston on the old colonial road on the night of August 30, 2011.
Robinson Rock
A plaque (hidden behind the plants at the lower left) marks this as rock at the confluence of Gray Street and Endicott Road as "Robinson Rock" in honor of "Thomas J. Robinson 1866-1923." May 29, 2011.
David Lamson Way
A small passage from Massachusetts Avenue to public parking behind Not Your Average Joe's, named for the leader of the Menotomy Minutemen, David Lamson. July 9, 2011.
More information on David Lamson can be found in former Arlington Historical Society President Howard B. Winkler’s Memorial Day address at Prince Hall Cemetery.
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