A CITY OF VILLAGES—THE 2014 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES

Workers’
Housing and Mill Buildings: Redevelopment in Upper Falls

Architect
Jane Galli will offer a look at worker housing in Newton Upper Falls in the
context of Newton Lower Falls’ extensive redevelopment and of New England mill
buildings' redevelopment and adaptive reuse. Why do so many of the original
wood-frame buildings remain in the Upper Falls neighborhood, while most of
those in the Lower Falls neighborhood have been demolished? Where else can you
go on short excursions to see 18th and
19th century examples
of worker housing and industrial mill buildings in New England? The talk will
address these questions and more! Co-Sponsored
by Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library.