Newly Painted Utility Boxes Celebrate the Semiquincentennial
E. Ashley Rooney
Lexington has three newly painted utility boxes for 2024.
The Impact of the Cold War on Lexington
E. Ashley Rooney
In 1953, Lexington schools were good but certainly nothing special; ten years later, however, Lexington was lauded as a national leader in public education. Ironically, the pressures and anxiety of…
‘Something Is Being Done’ Artist and Volunteers Collaborate to make Lexington Women Visible
COMMUNITY NEWS
Sculptor Meredith Bergmann is bringing Lexington’s historic women from the past into the present in the new women’s monument commissioned by LexSeeHer, Inc. The work includes more than twenty…
From Bucket Brigade to Modern Firefighting
E. ASHLEY ROONEY
In 1952, this 50-year-old fire engine, the 1911 La France fire engine, was classed as an antique. The Lexington Historical Society took ownership in 1961. In 2013, it made an…
A Visit to the Artist’s Studio
Laurie Atwater
Sculptor Meredith Bergmann is bringing Lexington’s historic women from the past into the present in the new women’s monument commissioned by LexSeeHer, Inc. The work includes more than twenty women…
Redesign of Historical Society Headquarters Slated for 2024
COMMUNITY NEWS
The project will transform the Society’s headquarters into an interactive exhibition and education space, setting the stage for the visitor’s experience of Lexington history and the three other museums the…
