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Flag Day

June 14, 2018BlogArlington, Arlington History, Arlington Town Hall, Arlington Town House, Edward H. H. Bartlett, Flag Day, Immigrants, Patriotic, Patriotism, Robbins Library, summer, Throwback Thursday, Town governanceRichard Duffy

This year’s “Throwback Thursday” coincides with Flag Day, and features the thematically attired Edward H. H. Bartlett of 216 Pleasant St. He was born in England in 1861 and immigrated … Continue reading Flag Day →

On the piazza . . .

September 14, 2016Blog1916, architectural features, construction, daily life, diary, homebuilding, leisure, Mystic Street, piazza, porch, summer, Summer Street, Winn, word usageRichard Duffy

Recent entries from Nina Winn’s 1916 diary include descriptions of her having lunch or reading “on the piazza.” Nowadays, to American-English speakers, the word “piazza” typically conjures thoughts of the … Continue reading On the piazza . . . →

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Tag Archives: summer

Flag Day

On the piazza . . .