Area 2/MIT in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Looking Glass
The Looking Glass invites you to gaze backward and forward in time. Imagine Cambridge's first building boom spurred by the opening of the West Boston Bridge (on the site of the Longfellow Bridge) in 1793. Catch a glimpse in the other direction of the future being created by some of the world's most innovative institutions and companies.
Erected by Innovators for Purpose.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 42° 21.736′ N, 71° 5.061′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Area 2/MIT. It is on Main Street just west of Wadsworth Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220238 Main St, Cambridge MA 02142, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Looking Glass (a few steps from this marker); Lawrence W. Gorman Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Past, Present, Future" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danny Lewin (approx. Ό mile away); 'The Area 4 Story' (approx. half a mile away); William Wells Brown
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
