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The Cambridge Historical Commission (CHC) is the City's historic preservation agency. Established in 1963, the CHC seeks to preserve the integrity and diversity of Cambridge's built environment and to disseminate information about its history.
Explore the City over time to see the earliest horse-drawn lunch carts to the streamlined stainless steel cars
Learn about the exciting exploits of Harry Havelock Hanson
Map of the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District
Map tour of designated Historic Landmarks around Cambridge
Map of Historic Districts, Neighborhood Conservation Districts and National Register Districts
Map of the Fort Washington Historic District
Map of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District
Map of the Harvard Square Conservation District
Various Types and Locations of Historical Markers
Map of Landmark and Easement Properties
Map of the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District
National Register properties in Cambridge, in GIS atlas form
Map of the Old Cambridge Historic District