[MassHistPres] September 17: Partners in Preservation Open House Day!

[Erin Doherty]

*See how ONE MILLION DOLLARS made a difference!*



Two years after American Express and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation's Partners in Preservation program gave $1 million to historic
sites throughout Greater Boston, you now have the chance to see first-hand
how these historic places are thriving.



On September 17, fourteen historic places that received grant funds from
American Express through the highly successful Partners in Preservation
program will be open to the public for free or reduced-price admission.
Sites will feature musical performances, children's activities, and lectures
and tours focusing on recent restoration projects. Don't miss the
opportunity to see how $1 million dollars and community support have
catalyzed the successful preservation of historic sites throughout Greater
Boston.



For more information on this event and itineraries to help you make your way
around Greater Boston on September 17, please visit our website at:
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*Participating historic places
include:                                           *

   - Edgell Memorial Library (Framingham, MA)
   - José Mateo Ballet Theatre (Cambridge, MA)
   - Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (Concord, MA)
   - Lowell's Boat Shop (Amesbury, MA)
   - Mount Auburn Cemetery (Cambridge, MA)
   - Museum of African American History (Boston, MA)
   - Old North Church (Boston, MA)
   - Old Ship Meeting House (Hingham, MA)
   - Paragon Carousel (Hull, MA)
   - Paul Revere House (Boston, MA)
   - Salem Old Town Hall (Salem, MA)
   - Schooner Adventure (Gloucester, MA)
   - United First Parish Church, "Church of the Presidents" (Quincy, MA)
   - Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture (Boston, MA)







*About Partners in Preservation*

Partners in Preservation is a program of American Express and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation designed to help preserve historic places,
engage the community in

preservation, drive tourism and stimulate economic development. The program
also seeks to inspire long-term support from local citizens for the historic
places at the heart of their communities.



Beginning September 20th, communities around the country will once again be
asked to help American Express and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation decide which historic sites should receive funding; this time
in the Twin Cities. To join the vote, ‘Like’ Partners in Preservation on
Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/partnersinpreservation>.
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