249 Tiles
The story behind the Davis Square Tiles
Inside the Davis Square T stop in Somerville, Massachusetts, there are 249 tiles created by students at the Powderhouse Community School during the 1978-79 school year. These tiles are a record of 249 people who lived in Somerville at the time, and we are collecting their personal histories to better understand the history of Somerville.
Did you make one of these tiles?
To add your story, create an account (or login using your Facebook account). Once you are logged in, you will be able to view a list of the tiles, select yours, and add your profile. If you're having trouble finding your tile, please email us at contact
davissquaretilesproject [dot] com.
Volunteer to help us find the people who made these tiles
We are asking volunteers to help us by finding and interviewing the people who made these tiles. To volunteer, create an account (or login using your Facebook account). Once you are logged in, you will be able to select a tile and get information on how to find the tile-maker and conduct your interview.
If you have any questions, please contact us at contactdavissquaretilesproject [dot] com.
Press
Read the Boston Globe article about this project on our press page.
Documentary from 1986
Watch the 1986 documentary about the Arts on the Line project and see photos of the tiles being made on our background page.
Completed tiles
Click on a tile for more information on the person who made it.
