“Then & Now”


During this time of dealing with the Pandemic, we have not felt comfortable offering programs or events to our membership, friends, and/or to town residents to enjoy.

In lieu of this, we started sending a monthly email to our membership and friends, where we share historical information about a specific location or event in Princeton. We hope you enjoy this outreach initiative.

To read our previous previous monthly versions, click on the links provided below. Maps were added 10/20/2020.

We hope you find these documents interesting and engaging!!!

April 2024  – Interesting Tidbits #3
March 2024  – Living in Princeton #1
February 2024  – Building of the Allen Estate (The Pines) – Top of Allen Hill Rd.
January 2024  – Famous Citizen Edward Savage 1761-1817 – Hubbardston Rd.

December 2023  – Princeton Schools Since 1900
November 2023  – Princeton Its First 200 Years 1759 to 1959
October 2023  – Harrington Farm – Westminster Rd.
 September 2023  – Mill & Factory Era Evolves
 August 2023  – World Tennis Article “Ye Olde Town Tournament
 July 2023  – Former Resident – Eleanor Allen “Recollections of 70 Summers in Princeton” 
 June 2023  Witness Stones
 May 2023  Roper/Whittier Site – Mile Hill Road
 April 2023   Interesting Tidbits #2
 March 2923  – Princeton’s Post Offices
 February 2023  – The Railroad Comes to Town
 January 2023  – Famous Citizen – Rev. Thomas Prince

 December 2022  – Early Princeton Mills – Ye Corne Mill
 November 2022  – Hubbard’s Garage and Townline GarageMain St. East Princeton
 October 2022  – Summit House #2 – Top of Wachusett Mountain
 September 2022  – “The Fire” – Published 1979 Written by Ken Davis
 August 2022  – Russell CornerCorner of Gregory Hill & Merriam Roads
 July 2022  – Susan Minns & Her Princeton Properties
 June 2022  – Common Area Watering SystemMerriam Rd & Princeton Center
 May 2022  – Brooks Station Rd. Railroad StationBrooks Station Rd.
 April 2022  Unique Princeton Tidbits
 March 2002  Lower Common – Princeton Center
 February 2022  – Echo Lake and Deer & Elk Park – Echo Lake Rd.
 January 2022  – Famous Citizen – Edward. A. Goodnow – Goodnow Rd.

 December. 2021  – Redemption RockRedemption Rock Trail Rd.
 November. 2021  – Mt. Pleasant House – Goodnow Rd.
 October. 2021  – Goodnow/Goddard/Wachusett Meadow – Goodnow Rd.
 September. 2021  Methody Corner – Hubbardston & Allen Hill Rds. Corner
 August. 2021  – Early Princeton Schools
 July 2021  – Wachusett Lake & ParkMile Hill Rd. – updated 12/2021
 June 2021  – Scavenger Hunt
 May 2021  – Antique Auto Museum Worcester Rd.
 April 2021  – Hessian Grave Stone
 March 2021  Summit House I – Summit of Mt. Wachusett
 February 2021  – Early Princeton History
 January 2021  – Dr. Elisha Sears Lewis – Mountain Rd.

December 2020  – Fernside HouseMountain Rd.
November 2020  – Joshua Wilder Homestead – Houghton Rd.
October 2020  – Upper Common: Library, Bagg Hall, Boylston Hall, Wachusett Coach LineTown Hall Drive
September 2020  – Mechanics HallMain St., East Princeton
August 2020  – Pandemics 1918by Mary Lynch Cadwallader
July 2020  Mountain House, Grand View, Bowling Alley Tea House on Mountain Road
June 2020  – Slongwhite’s Gas Station & More – East Princeton