Spring Hill in Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
A City of Immigrants
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 3, 2024
1. A City of Immigrants Marker
"When my family and I immigrated to the United States in 1968directly to SomervilleI was astounded by the number of opportunities that were available for people, and inspired by an active and vibrant community that warmly welcomed my family and me. I want to do my part to ensure that others have the same opportunities that were available to us. What an honor it is to serve the people of this great city as their Mayor!" - Mayor Dorothy A. Kelly Gay, 2002
You can see it in the endless variety of faces on the street and names on the mailboxes, even the dazzling range of vegetables in the grocery stores: Somerville is a great American immigrant success story. For centuries, waves of immigrants from Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the West Indies have made Somerville their first home in America. Together, they have built an incredibly vibrant, diverse and truly American city.
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Mayor Dorothy A. Kelly Gay, 2002.
The Gay Family Christmas, 1968
Somerville kids at play Photo by Jim Harrison 1998
Annie L. Johnson September 28, 1904 August 10, 1995. Photo courtesy of Chris Fitzgerald
( back ) Giuseppe Joe and Consiglia Sordillo and their 11 children, 1918. Photo courtesy of Elvira Sordillo DeAngelis
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Erected by City of Somerville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 42° 23.008′ N, 71° 6.476′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Spring Hill. 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: A Librarian To Somerville, A Friend To Man (here, next to this marker); From Golden Glass to Silver Screen / Whatever Happened to Baby Bette? (here, next to this marker); When Trolleys Ran On Hay / Changing Uses, Changing Names (here, next to this marker); Picture Perfect / The Price of Liberty (a few steps from this marker); Country Town or Gritty City? / A Little Eden (a few steps from this marker); A Revolutionary Hero, Much Revered (a few steps from this marker); A Lasting Memory, a Growing Park: George Frederik Conway / A Hero to the Nation and the World (a few steps from this marker); How Do You Say "Gutter Ball" In German / Assembling Cars At Assembly Square (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 3, 2024
2. A City of Immigrants Marker
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 3, 2024
3. A City of Immigrants Marker
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 15, 2024
4. A City of Immigrants Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
