Doors Open Lowell

Saturday was the annual “Doors Open Lowell” event. Approximately thirty people visited the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds despite the soggy weather. There were even people who came from Boston and Springfield to visit the historic buildings of Lowell. Register of Deeds Dick Howe gave tours of the Superior Courthouse and Registry. Interesting display panels dealing with various topics related to Middlesex North communities were available for public view as well. Over the years the registry developed these panels to commemorate important events in history. Display panel topics included: the role of the Middlesex North communities in the battle of April 19, 1775; the Irish in Lowell with a recently discovered map of “Paddy Camp Lands”; black history month and various deeds of interest including Lowell’s own Jack Kerouac. In addition visits viewed a video slide show, which included unique pictures of the interior and exterior of the Superior Courthouse. One sequence of frames showed close ups pictures of the clock tower and the clocks works. It’s strange when you work in a building… you never really appreciate it. Participating in “Doors Open Lowell” reminded me of the Superior Courthouse’s historical and architectural significance.