About WN Hill Preservation

We are West Newton residents who are looking for ways to preserve the historic character of our neighborhood, and are working with the City of Newton and the Massachusetts Historical Commission to document the resources in the neighborhood. Completing the form below sends an email to: WNHpreservation@gmail.com

PEOPLE who have been Involved as researchers or advisors:  

Margaret Batten, Edmund Chang, Harriet Christina Chu, Peter Dimond, Paula Evans, Kate Flather, Laura Foote, Laurie Gill, Marty Kennedy, Nancy Morrison, Gretchen Schuler, Caroline & Larry Schwirian, Barbara Sird, Janet Taylor, Robert Tuchmann, Emily Venanzi, Claudia Wu.  

Website Development/IT: Lorraine Gray: 

Design/Graphics/Photography  Diane Fassino, Sally Brecher, JB Borchard, Peter Vanderwarker

WAYS TO VOLUNTEER

• Help improve this website and design other ways to communicate about the evolution of WN Hill neighborhood as a whole, including the people, architectural trends and economic developments that created the streetscapes we see today.

• Plan talks, walking tours or scavenger hunts to enable people to learn more about the houses in the neighborhood

• Research historic preservation tools implemented by other communities.

  Please complete the contact form. To volunteer, note your interests, skills, and time availability.