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Melrose boasts countless examples of well-maintained, original Victorian
architecture, with approximately 40%of our homes built before 1900. Many
of the houses belonging to the first citizens of Melrose
still stand today, such as the historic Phineas Upham House, Phineas
Sprague
House, and Lynde House. Another historic building, the Beebe Estate, was
built in 1828 by Boston
merchant William Foster and his wife Hortense. It functions today as
headquarters for the Melrose Council on Aging, while the front rooms host cultural and social events such as
art exhibits. The Beebe Estate is open to the public for rental.
Please visit the website
for more information.
A preservation committee and a historical
district commission exist to safeguard this local history. Our downtown
area is an
example
of Victorian style also. Each year, Melrosians celebrate
their
past, present, and future with the popular Victorian Fair. In the
Victorian Fair, local businesses, schools, organizations, and politicians
each have their own information booth. Melrose’s
dance studios and karate studios perform for viewers’
entertainment.
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Two of Melrose's historic
gems- the Decius Beebe House (top) and a classic example of the Victorian
architecture found all around Melrose (bottom)
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