McGRATHPR.com – The James Library & Center for the Arts, Norwell’s historic community arts center and lending library, presents the literary lecture Lost Boston with Author Anthony Sammarco on Thursday, March 14, 7 pm at 24 West Street, Norwell. The event is sponsored by benefactors Axiom Architects, Handrahan Remodeling, and Wendy and Dan Bawabe.
Join author and historian Anthony Sammarco for a nostalgic journey back in time to visit some of the buildings and places in Boston that have vanished in all their grandeur, before the wrecking ball and decline set in. From the 1870s up to present day, 68 different losses are represented, including schools, churches, theaters, grand mansions, dockyards, racetracks, parks, stores, hotels, offices, and factories. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest losses and ending with the latest, the book features much-loved institutions that failed to stand the test of time, along with old-fashioned hotels and sports facilities that were beyond updating or refurbishment.
Dubbed the “Balzac of Boston History” by The Boston Globe, Anthony Mitchell Sammarco is a noted historian and author of more than sixty books on the history and development of Boston, who lectures widely on the history and development of his native city. He embarked on being a writer in 1995, and his books Lost Boston, The History of Howard Johnson’s: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon and The Baker Chocolate Company: A Sweet History have been recognized on bestseller lists. Sammarco is employed at Boston based Payne Bouchier Home Builders.
A teacher at The Urban College of Boston since 1997, Sammarco’s adept instruction methods led to him being named Educator of the Year. He also teaches Boston History at Boston University Metropolitan College. He has received the Bulfinch Award from the Doric Dames of the Massachusetts State House, the Washington Medal from Freedom Foundation and a lifetime achievement from the Victorian Society and the Gibson House Museum. He was named Dorchester town historian by Raymond L. Flynn, mayor of Boston, for his work in history. An elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Sammarco is also a member of the Boston Author’s Club, a proprietor of the Boston Athenaeum and the St. Botolph Club in Boston.
Tickets for Lost Boston with Author Anthony Sammarco are $20 adults, $10 for students. A limited number of free senior tickets are available, courtesy of the Cordelia Family Foundation by phone reservation at (781) 659-7100. For more information or to order tickets, please call 781-659-7100, visit jameslibrary.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About the James Library & Center for the Arts
Since 1874, The James Library has served the South Shore community as a warm gathering place. Housed in a landmark Victorian in historical Norwell Center, The James is dedicated to serving the community by providing high-quality programs, resources and materials through a concert hall, art gallery and the operation of a free lending library. As an independent, non-profit arts center we foster a mission for the creation, appreciation and enjoyment of the arts for residents of all ages on the South Shore, while preserving the historic character of our home. The James Library is located at 24 West Street, Norwell and is open to the public Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm, Thursday and Friday from 12 to 5, and on Saturday from 10 to 2 pm. The library is closed on Saturdays during July and August. For more information, please call 781-659-7100, visit jameslibrary.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
