H.M. Francis Walking Tour
Architecture - Other
Thursday, May 7, 2009
5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Rollstone Studios
633 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Fitchburg State College and the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance will be holding an event at Fitchburg's First Thursdays that focuses on buildings designed by local architect H.M. Francis.
Francis was the preeminent architect of the Fitchburg area, and practiced in the city from 1868 to 1908; he designed a number of buildings and homes in the area.
The project also includes reprinting and updating the guide to H.M. Francis architecture in Fitchburg. Additionally, Fitchburg State faculty members Laura Baker, Keith Chenot and Helen Obermeyer-Simmons assisted with the revisions and created a downtown walking tour and accompanying architectural primer. This portion of the project was funded by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, under the direction of project manager Mary Chapin Durling of CenterStage at Fitchburg State College.
Baker will give a walking tour at 5:30 p.m. starting at Rollstone Studios during First Thursday events on May 7. After the tour, visitors can return to Rollstone Studios and join Baker, Chenot and Obermeyer-Simmons, who will be facilitating a conversation about Francis' architecture, starting at 6:45 p.m.
Cost: Free
Suggested Audiences:
Adult, College
E-mail:
mdurling@fsc.edu
Phone: 978-665-3709
Last Modified: April 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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H.M. Francis Walking Tour
Architecture - Other
Thursday, May 7, 2009
5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Rollstone Studios
633 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Google Maps - MapQuest
Fitchburg State College and the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance will be holding an event at Fitchburg's First Thursdays that focuses on buildings designed by local architect H.M. Francis.
Francis was the preeminent architect of the Fitchburg area, and practiced in the city from 1868 to 1908; he designed a number of buildings and homes in the area.
The project also includes reprinting and updating the guide to H.M. Francis architecture in Fitchburg. Additionally, Fitchburg State faculty members Laura Baker, Keith Chenot and Helen Obermeyer-Simmons assisted with the revisions and created a downtown walking tour and accompanying architectural primer. This portion of the project was funded by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, under the direction of project manager Mary Chapin Durling of CenterStage at Fitchburg State College.
Baker will give a walking tour at 5:30 p.m. starting at Rollstone Studios during First Thursday events on May 7. After the tour, visitors can return to Rollstone Studios and join Baker, Chenot and Obermeyer-Simmons, who will be facilitating a conversation about Francis' architecture, starting at 6:45 p.m.
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: CenterStage, Fitchburg Cultural Alliance
Suggested Audiences: Adult, College
E-mail: mdurling@fsc.edu
Phone: 978-665-3709
Last Modified: April 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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