Central Square Then and Now The south side of Massachusetts Avenue at Central Square. A wide view across the square. Looking west from the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Magazine Street. Looking north across Massachusetts Avenue, down Prospect Street, from River Street. The north side of Massachusetts Avenue at Prospect Street. Looking north on Massachusetts Avenue near the intersection with Prospect Street. The north side of Massachusetts Avenue, between Essex and Norfolk streets. The Odd Fellows Hall, on Massachusetts Avenue opposite Norfolk Street Looking west on Massachusetts Avenue, from between the intersections of Massachusetts Avenue and Essex Street and Massachusetts Avenue and Norfolk Street. A view of the south side of Massachusetts Avenue between Brookline and Pearl Streets. Looking west on Massachusetts Avenue, just before the intersection with Pearl St. Looking east from an upper floor of 640 Massachusetts Avenue. Two coffee shops Central Square at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Magazine Street, River Street, and Western Avenue, looking south. The First Baptist Church, 5 Magazine Street. Looking east on Massachusetts Avenue from the intersection of Essex Street

“Central Square: Then and Now” portrays the history and vibrancy of Central Square over the past century. The project is a collaboration of the Clear Conscience Café, the Cambridge Historical Society, the Cambridge Historical Commission, and Phyllis Bretholtz.