The birthplace of Lowell Mason, prominent in early public music education, is literally being moved. The entire house. I love historical preservationists. Read article linked for a picture and more info.
"Birthplace of founder of public music education moved out of harm’s way
The Lowell Mason House, which had been scheduled for demolition, was slowly hauled to a new site in Medfield so it could be preserved. (George Rizer for The Boston Globe)By James O’Brien
Advocates of historical preservation followed the slow pace of a 300-year-old house on April 19, as the birthplace of Lowell Mason — the founder of American public school music education — was gently transported from a site slated for development to a new spot in town."
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