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2021 Walking Tour Then & Now

Drawing found in our Archives of the 2nd Congregational Church which served as Watertown’s First Town Hall

This drawing found in our Archives of the corner of Routes 6 and 63 shows how much this area has changed over the history of Watertown. As you visit the various locations on our Walking Tour, we hope you enjoy these images comparing past and present views.

1.Watertown History Museum/Klimpke House

Postcard detail (Van Deusen collection) circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

2. Methodist Church

Postcard (Van Deusen collection) postmarked 1906/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

3. World War I/Korean War/Vietnam War Monument

Photo circa 1950/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

4. World War II Monument
(No “Then” photo as this is a very new monument. It was erected in 2018.)

2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

5. Civil War Monument (aka Soldiers Monument)

  Postcard (Van Deusen collection) postmarked 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

6. Munson House/Watertown Board of Education Building

Photo circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

7. Nova Scotia Schoolhouse

Photo circa 1900/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

8. Fire District

Postcard circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

9. First Congregational Church

Postcard circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

10. Trumbull House

Postcard (Van Deusen collection) circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

11. Walker Hall

Postcard circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

12. Old Town Hall

Postcard postmarked 1906/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

13. PO Drug/Health Complex

Postcard circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

14. Woodward Chapel/Christ Church Episcopal

Postcard circa 1910/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

15. Taft Business Office/The Academy

Postcard circa 1900/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

16. Watertown Library

Photo circa 1959/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

17. St. John the Evangelist Church

Photo 1959/ 2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

18. Heminway Building/Brick Store

Postcard (Van Deusen collection)/2021 Photo by Chelsea Marti

All images are part of the collection of the Watertown History Museum. Images may not be used without permission.