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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

There Is A Lot to Like About Lowell -- The City Hall, Our Beautiful Building

"There is A Lot to Like About Lowell" is the city slogan.
(See tab on right side called "Lowell Series" for many more articles about Lowell.)


The City Hall, Our Beautiful Building

Lowell, Massachusetts

One of the best reports with history and excellent photos of the City Hall was written by Corey Sciuto, please see his post HERE. His site was discovered after I took my pictures, so I need to go back and retake and add additional ones to this post.
City Clerk's Office on first floor, this where you can get birth, marriage and death certificates.
Second floor looking down to first.
Mayor's Reception Room.

Lots of stained glass, this is the only photo of mine where you can see the design, on sunny days they just don't show up, as seen below.
Council Chamber
(above and below)


Cloak room.
These four photos were taken out the windows, I had no idea there was a smokestack in the middle.


 The Lowell Library is to the right.
 Ground level with snack bar, various offices and an old vault with brick floor.

 Lower entrance and exit.
 View from front steps looking toward the city on an early Sunday morning.