Historic Savery Avenue
A couple of weeks ago, as I was driving south from the library to the Council on Aging, I noticed that Savery Avenue was looking particularly picturesque.
I’m betting you’ve never heard of Savery Avenue so I’ll explain – it’s located in Carver and it’s the nation’s first divided highway. It was presented to the town by William Savery in 1861. At that time Mr. Savery indicated that the trees between the roads and on the outside of them were to be left for “shade and ornament for man and beast.”
And that’s how it has been ever since. I’m embarrassed to say that, even though I’ve worked in Carver for 11 years, I had never actually driven down Savery Avenue before this day. But when it looked so beautiful and perfectly autumn-like I just had to pull over and take photos. I finished my photo shoot by driving down the avenue and it is truly beautiful. There are benches all along the way and I’m told that lots of people walk the loop as a daily ritual.
The town has applied to have Savery Avenue placed on the National Register of Historic Places and they are currently awaiting approval of their application.
Savery Avenue. Definitely historic. Definitely savory.
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I love the trees in the middle!
I especially love the last shot showing the division of lanes created by the trees.
That is super duper pretty. I love drives like that.
I’d definitely want to walk that lane regularly! How peaceful.
Very interesting Carole and also very beautiful. Thanks for a little history!
That is absolutely gorgeous. I love tree-lined streets anyway, but this is spectacular.
I wish the town luck on the historic registry.
I love forests!! Especially hiking in them with a picnic lunch in my backpack.
Thank you for sharing such a beautifully picturesque place. The red/gold carpet is nothing like you see around here. I’m surprised it’s not already nationally historic. May the application be approved soon!
So beautiful; the colors make it seem like a painting. Every town should be so lucky to have such a path.
I can smell the pine needles just from looking at your photo!
Beautiful! I’ll have to put this on the route next time I drive up to visit my sister in Lowell, MA.
That really is a lovely lane. I love the soft glow from the pine needles on the roadway. Looks like the perfect place for a walk.
Love it – it does look like a lovely place for a walk!
That is beautiful, I’d walk it every day too!
What an interesting part of the world you live in.
That’s soo new england
So beautiful and unusual! Thanks for sharing.
It’s gorgeous! Tree-lined roads always look to me as if I could walk just a little farther than I can see and find myself in some enchanted land.
That is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That is so cool! I love your photos, too.
Just beautiful!!
We have a tree lined street like that in WA. You have to drive through it to get to our place. It’s like a filter, leaving reality behind and entering a new world.
Wow, that is gorgeous!