The History of Kendall Square

It is difficult to believe now, but Kendall Square was a vacant lot, tarnished by years of environmental waste. Known as a Brownfield site, it took the vision of David Clem and Lyme Properties LLC to turn this blighted area into a vibrant, World Class, community within the heart of East Cambridge.

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East Cambridge and Longfellow Bridge to Boston, 1925. Project site outlined in red.