Upham’s Corner is a bustling  commercial center, once home to the world’s first supermarket and now distinguished by historical landmarks such as the Strand Theatre and the Dorchester North Burying Ground – the second oldest cemetery in the nation. Today, the area attracts a dynamic mix of neighbors in search of historic buildings, affordable homes, and burgeoning business opportunities. We’ll explore the past, present, and future of Uphams Corner through places such as the Victorian Jones Hill neighborhood, the newly-renovated Strand Theatre, and the under-construction Kroc Center.
Easily accessible by Fairmount/Indigo Line and the Red Line.

Events

Indigo Line Bike Tour
Saturday, June 26th, 10:00am
Meet at Readville Commuter Rail Station

Led by Dot Bike, ride from Hyde Park to Upham’s Corner will follow the MBTA Fairmount Line which will soon become the new Indigo Line of the T. We will visit the locations of the four new stations and hear about community involvement, station design, and the proposed Fairmount Greenway path.
Registration required: http://commonbostonindigoline.eventbrite.com

Victorian Houses of Jones Hill
Saturday, June 26th, 11:00 am
Meet at Strand Theatre entrance

Led by Earl Taylor president of the Dorchester Historical Society, this tour will stroll though streets full of Victorian houses in Jones Hill neigborhood located at the South East quadrant of Uphams Corner. Registration required: http://commonbostonjoneshill.eventbrite.com

Strand Theatre Tour
Saturday, June 26th, 1:00 pm

One of Boston’s first great “movie palaces”, originally designed by architects Funk and Wilcox, the 1800-seat theatre is going through multi-phased, renovation and restoration. Tour will be led by current architect of the restoration Bruce Herrmann AIA Director at Wilson Butler Architects. Registration required: http://commonbostonstrand.eventbrite.com

Upham’s Corner Walking Tour: Past – Present – Future
Saturday, June 26th, 2:30 pm
Meet at Strand Theatre entrance

This walking tour – originally conceived by the Boston Preservation Alliance and Uphams Corner Main Streets – will visit few of the landmarks in the Uphams Corner: Municipal Building Tour led by Georgia Titonis of Boston Public Library and Uphams Corner Main Streets; Pilgrim Church tour led by Rev. John Odums; Market Building tour led by Peter Roth president of New Atlantic Development; Old Dorchester North Burying Ground tour led by Ellen Berkland, City of Boston Archaeologist. Registration required: http://commonbostonwalkuphams.eventbrite.com

Kroc Center Tour
Saturday, June 26th, 4:45pm
Corner of Dudley Street and Burgess Street

This building tour will visit The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center construction site, which is expected to be a centerpiece to the ongoing revitalization of the neighborhood. Join the tour with representatives from The Salvation Army, The Architectural Team, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and Suffolk Construction. Registration required: http://commonbostonkroccenter.eventbrite.com