Tag Archives: History Cambridge

Bottle Trees Return to Brattle Street, Connecting Past and Present in Many Ways

January 25, 2026 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, community, Contemporary Sculpture, design, glass, history, landmarks, Massachusetts history, memorials, political issues, public art, Sculpture, social justice, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists · 1 Comment

Noting that this meaningful installation ends on February 28, I’m posting now without trying for photos that truly convey the beauty and significance of blue bottle trees! I’ll hope the photos, quotes, and links here will guide you to visit in person if possible or at least appreciate the art, history, goals, and collaborative work on the lawn of 159 Brattle Street.

Follow Up on Bottle Trees in Cambridge

June 17, 2023 · by · in Art, art history, community, history, National Park Service, public art, Sculpture, social justice, temporary art, visual art · 1 Comment

Here are new photos and links since my post last summer (2022) about “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row.”

Bottle Trees on Brattle Street Bring Histories to Light: “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row”

August 11, 2022 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, artists' presentations, celebrations, collaborative art projects, community, Contemporary Sculpture, history, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, Massachusetts history, memorial, music, poetry, political issues, public art, Sculpture, Sculpure, social justice, temporary art, Videos, visual art · 2 Comments

Several times this summer I have viewed and visited the bottle trees on the History Cambridge lawn. I hope to keep revisiting till they’re gone, April 2023. For now, I’ll share photos, quotes, and links that help me appreciate, understand, and reflect on an enlightening project, “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row: Remembering the Enslaved People of Brattle Street.”