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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.

Friday, November 23, 2018

Merrimack River Valley House (Old Ladies Home), Inside at Christmas. Photos Taken in December 2015

The Merrimack River Valley House, also known as The Old Ladies Home, a well-cared-for 1881 Victorian home in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been closed for several years. I took these photos in December 2015, when I heard it would be closed. I often visited two residents, one being my mother-in-law. When it closed in November 2016, the residents were moved into a local nursing home. The 520 Fletcher Street house is now, The House of Hope, a homeless shelter.


These photos were taken on the first floor, but the stockings were on the 2nd floor. The ladies lived on the 2nd and 3rd floors and used an elevator, never the stairs. As you can see, it was a beautiful facility, especially at Christmas. They also had the healthiest, freshest food, all home-cooked for them. As a guest, I was able to eat there. The house had 31 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms.

I thought some Lowell residents, here or afar would like to see these pictures. (sorry some are blurry.) 

















The Lowell Sun had an article about the closing: