Ward Two in Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
It's All Downhill from Here
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 3, 2024
1. It's All Downhill from Here Marker
On snowy days up through the 1930s, Prospect Hill and Stone Avenue were swarming - with sleds. Making the most of its steeply sloping hillsides, the city closed off traffic on selected streets, and residents of every age took to their toboggans. Slide forward seven decades and you find Somerville native Erin Warren, an eight-time world champion luge racer, sledding for the US Olympic team at both Lillehammer, Norway (1994) and Nagano, Japan (1998)
Erected by City of Somerville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports.
Location. 42° 23.013′ N, 71° 6.514′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Ward Two. It is at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Bleachery Court, on the right when traveling east on Somerville Avenue. Located in Conway Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Somerville Ave, Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically 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: Spinning Wheels (here, next to this marker); Colors of Defiance / From a Powdered Wig to the Powder House (here, next to this marker); Where Did Somerville Get Its Name? (here, next to this marker); Mommy, What Did People Do Before Cell Phones?
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Photographed by Marc Posner, July 3, 2024
2. It's All Downhill from Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
