Life From The Roots

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, October 20, 2021

Some Businesses or Landmarks that said Goodbye Recently in Lowell, Massachusetts

Comfort Furniture, Thorndike St. closed.

A. H. Notini and Sons, Inc. closed.

American Textile History Museum closed, 2016.

See my post about this museum and the news

https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2016/05/american-textile-history-museum-part-2.html

CVS closed on Merrimack Street, 2021. (There are two others that are open.)

Cafe La Boniche on Merrimack St. closed.

Bishop's Restaurant on Merrimack St. closed. This photo was taken March 8, 2015.

The H. P. Hood smokestack was hit by lightning and had to be taken down. See my post with many better photos.

https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2014/10/there-is-lot-to-like-about-lowell_22.html

Can't remember the name, as there were so many.

No more Spinners.

East Merrimack St., business closed, torn down, above and below.

Lowell Jewelry closed. Merrimack Street.

Middlesex Street, corner of Elliott. Used to be several businesses, one being a leather shop. I have more photos that will eventually show up.

Unfortunately, I don't have the streets to either of these buildings.

Photo taken Nov. 13, 2014.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

On This Day, October 19, 2014 in Lowell, Massachusetts

An iPad photo feature notified me today that I took these photos on Oct. 19, 2014. Since I am deleting many of my photos, these prints can be copied to anyone who lives or lived in Lowell. Photos were taken on East Merrimack St.

On This Day, October 19, 2015 in Lowell, Massachusetts

Worthern House Cafe

https://www.worthenhousecafe.com/

An iPad photo feature notified me today that I took these photos on Oct. 19, 2015. Since I am deleting many of my photos, these prints can be copied to anyone who lives or lived in Lowell.

Olympia Restaurant, above and below.

Monday, October 18, 2021

October 18, 2015 On This Day in Lowell, Massachusetts

Household Furniture, above and below.

An iPad photo feature notified me today that I took these photos on Oct. 18, 2015. Since I am deleting many of my photos, these prints can be copied to anyone who lives or lived in Lowell.

Central Street

View of the old Prince Spaghetti Factory, taken from Lawrence St.

Lawrence Street, above and below.

I have no idea where this was taken.

The Ayer Lion in the Lowell Cemetery.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

October 17, 2014 On This Day in Lowell, Massachusetts

Facebook notified me today that I took these photos on Oct. 17, 2014. Since I am deleting many of my photos, these copies can be copied to anyone who lives or lived in Lowell, if you want them. It was a warm, but cloudy day.