Events Listing

Programs are held at
First Parish Church
26 North Street,
starting at 7:30 pm
(unless otherwise noted.)

Monday, April 5, 2010

Medfield High School Auditorium

Historic 17th Century Houses of Medfield

Medfield Historical Society program for April will the showing of the one-hour movie "Historic 17th Century Houses of Medfield." date- April 5, 2010 @ 7:30 PM in the auditorium of Medfield High School on the big screen. Admission is free, all are invited

There has been much town-wide concern lately over the fate of the historic Lowell Mason House on 25 Adams Street. The historic 1791 house was bought by a developer who has plans to demolish the house and build a two family house in its place, a trend that we have seen more and more lately. On Monday evening April 5 at 7:30 on the big screen in the auditorium of Medfield High School, the Historical Society will present a one-hour movie free of charge on the "Historic 17th Century Houses of Medfield." While the town continues to lose its historic nature with each historic house demolished, there are still 17 homes in town that all or part of the structure dates to the 17th century. We often focus on the historic houses we have lost, the movie will focus on those still standing, with the hope that they will continue to be saved. Featured in the movie will be the original 1690 part of the Lowell Mason House. The 1791 section, now on Adams Street, was separated from the original 17th century house now on 127 North Street and moved to Adams Street in 1875.

Medfield History DVD

Narrated by Town Historian, and Medfield High School teacher, Richard DeSorgher

The Medfield Historical Society has produced a new DVD on the History of Medfield. The hour-long DVD covers Medfield's history from 1649 to present day. The new DVD, narrated by Richard DeSorgher, is taken from the original slide show produced by the Historical Commission many years ago. It was updated into DVD form and brought up to present day history. The DVDs are on sale at the Historical Society, which is open every other Saturday, and at Lords Department Store. Cost of the DVD is $10, with all proceeds going to the historical society.