Mysteries of the Mill Pond
In 1828, the Boston Mill Corporation completed its work filling in Boston's mill pond to make way for new housing. It built a new neighborhood on top of an old one. The city created a desirable residential district where formely there sat an unsanitary water reservoir that powered early Boston's industrial works. Since the founding of the town in 1630, Bostonians lived and worked around the mill pond. In the process, they created a community space with inhabitants and instiutions, creating a unique cultural identity.
But the mill pond community and its identity ceased to exist when workers dumped the final load of landfill into the mill pond. This tour will explore the people and institutions that sprung up around the mill pond and gave it its character, and how the social and environmental history of this diverse area fits into Boston's larger historical narrative.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Beginning in the Faneuil Hall basement education space
Schedule
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Duration:
75 Minutes
Event Type
- Guided Tour