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Historic Savery Avenue

November 17, 2010 By Carole

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.

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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.”

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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.

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Savery Avenue. Definitely historic. Definitely savory.

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  1. Laurie says

    November 17, 2010 at 6:20 am

    I love the trees in the middle!

  2. Manise says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:14 am

    I especially love the last shot showing the division of lanes created by the trees.

  3. Brianna says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:33 am

    That is super duper pretty. I love drives like that.

  4. jill says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:35 am

    I’d definitely want to walk that lane regularly! How peaceful.

  5. Jeannie says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Very interesting Carole and also very beautiful. Thanks for a little history!

  6. Liana in Tennessee says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:58 am

    That is absolutely gorgeous. I love tree-lined streets anyway, but this is spectacular.
    I wish the town luck on the historic registry.

  7. ChristyH says

    November 17, 2010 at 8:12 am

    I love forests!! Especially hiking in them with a picnic lunch in my backpack.

  8. margene says

    November 17, 2010 at 8:34 am

    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!

  9. Luise says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:29 am

    So beautiful; the colors make it seem like a painting. Every town should be so lucky to have such a path.

  10. Kathode Ray Tube says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:36 am

    I can smell the pine needles just from looking at your photo!

  11. heather says

    November 17, 2010 at 10:01 am

    Beautiful! I’ll have to put this on the route next time I drive up to visit my sister in Lowell, MA.

  12. Hillary says

    November 17, 2010 at 10:12 am

    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.

  13. JessaLu says

    November 17, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Love it – it does look like a lovely place for a walk!

  14. elizabeth says

    November 17, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    That is beautiful, I’d walk it every day too!

  15. Cookie says

    November 17, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    What an interesting part of the world you live in.

  16. Blogless sharon says

    November 17, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    That’s soo new england

  17. Nora says

    November 17, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    So beautiful and unusual! Thanks for sharing.

  18. Lucia says

    November 17, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    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.

  19. Doris says

    November 17, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    That is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  20. Beth says

    November 17, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    That is so cool! I love your photos, too.

  21. Maureen says

    November 18, 2010 at 10:32 am

    Just beautiful!!

  22. Li_B says

    November 19, 2010 at 5:09 am

    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.

  23. Leslie says

    November 22, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Wow, that is gorgeous!

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