Framingham's Historic Buildings

Central to our work and to the life of Framingham is the preservation of three irreplaceable buildings constructed in the 1800s on the Town Centre Common. The Old Academy, an unusual Greek Revival temple, the Village Hall, at the epicenter of the Common and still an important meeting house, and the Edgell Memorial Library, a grand Victorian Gothic structure in urgent need of repair.  Click on the images below for more information on each building.

Are you interested in a deeper connection to preserving the historic buildings of our community? Join us as a volunteer, or consider donating to our work to restore these town treasures.

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Framingham History Events

• Music of the Gas Light Era
  Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Edgell Memorial Library/ 3 Oak St. — Join musician and educator, John Root A delightful repertoire of instrumental and vocal musical styles from the turn of the previous century. $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
• Family Day on the Common
  Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 1:00-4:00p.m. - Framingham Centre Common —Take your family back in time. Come learn how to play old fashioned games like rounders, graces, hoops, and more. Tour one of Framingham’s first school houses (The Old Academy) and the Village Hall. Enjoy treasure hunts, games and hands-on activities. There will be refreshments and antiques for sale as well.
  Free to the Public.

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