Salisbury Street Sampler Launches Web site
Annual Event to Attract Hundreds
Worcester, MA–On Saturday, September 21, 2002, thirteen institutions will open their doors to the public for an afternoon of free entertainment, refreshments, and tours. Known as the Salisbury Street Sampler, this annual event began six years ago as a way to attract the public to view the many beautiful and world-renown institutions located along Salisbury Street, which are not always accessible to the public.
The event, which is scheduled from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., will attract hundreds of visitors and is designed to satisfy the curiosity of Worcester County residents who frequently travel past the churches, libraries, museums, colleges, and other attractions of Salisbury Street.
Free shuttle buses will be available to bring patrons from one institution to another, although many are within walking distance to each other. Many programs are on-going throughout the day, while some scheduled events will occur at specific times. A map and schedule will be available at each location on Saturday, September 21.
The participating institutions and some of their scheduled events are listed at the newly establish web site at www.salisburysampler.org. There, one can find a map of the participating institutions, schedule of events and locations of shuttle bus stops.
One of the highlights of this year’s event includes a Salisbury Street Sleuth sponsored by Preservation Worcester. The Salisbury Street Sleuth is an architectural treasurer hunt for children, featuring black and white photos of each participating institution’s architecture. Participants in the Salisbury Street Sampler are encouraged to fill out the Sleuth form as they visit each institution. The treasurer hunt form is available at each location and prizes will be awarded for completed forms.
For more information, of if you have questions on the activities of the day, please contact Heidi Paluk, Assumption College, at (508) 767-7173 or Jim Moran, American Antiquarian Society, at (508) 363-1131.