Local History Blog

  • Lewandos French Dyers and Cleaners

    Lewandos French Dyers and Cleaners

    Learn more about an iconic Watertown Business from the newest addition to our special collections.

  • History Ends Here?

    History Ends Here?

    That was it. The History of Watertown ended circa 1900. This was the gaping hole – a lifetime – that spurred our community to action. This is how the Living History Project was born.

  • Dr. Alice Robie in Charge

    Dr. Alice Robie in Charge

    She lived and worked here for twenty years, but she’s not in any Watertown history books. So, who was Dr. Alice Robie?

  • Charles Lenox

    Charles Lenox

    Born on November 2, 1824, Charles W Lenox was a lifelong resident of Watertown. A barber by trade, he also served as a sergeant for the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.