Brookline, Allston-Brighton and the Renewal of Boston

Help celebrate the 110th birthday of the Brookline Historical Society with guest speaker Ted Clarke, author of Brookline, Allston-Brighton and the Renewal of Boston.  Sunday, March 13th, at 2 pm at Hunneman Hall, Brookline Public Library

Beacon Street at Coolidge Corner as laid out by Henry Whitney and Frederick Law Olmsted
(Image from the collection of the Brookline Historical Society)

In October of 1873, voters in the neighboring towns of Brookline and Brighton cast ballots on whether or not to accept annexation into the City of Boston. Brighton voted Yes, while Brookline voted No, and the decision had long-term repercussions for both towns and for Boston itself.

Join Ted Clarke, author of the new book Brookline, Allston-Brighton and the Renewal of Boston for a look at the different paths taken by these two communities following the annexation vote. Clarke, a local historian and former Summit Avenue resident, will talk about the development of Brookline and Brighton after 1873, with a focus on the local work of Henry Whitney and Frederick Law Olmsted.

The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

This is the Annual Meeting of the Brookline Historical Society. The presentation will be preceded by a brief business meeting.

The Brookline Public Library is at 361 Washington Street.