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A Visual Journey of Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater

Quincy’s well-loved actress, Ruth Gordon, won the Academy Award for her role in Rosemary’s Baby.
Original rendering of the amphitheater by architect, T. Owen Trainor, AIA.
Construction was halted and delayed during a recession but finished with help of a CETA grant.
A small outdoor gathering at Merrymount Park Amphitheater construction site.
Woman posing by Ruth Gordon Amphitheatre plaque with a crowd behind her.
Elderly woman in red coat and hat is supported by two people at a gathering.
Ruth Gordon Day program
Quincy South Shore Cultural Commission plaque honoring contributors.
With fiddler on Ruth Gordon Day
Mayor LaRaia on amphitheater steps
Summerfest
The amphitheater stage has been home to countless concerts, plays, graduations and more!
Snowy scene
Word of the plans to destroy the amphitheater led to a public outcry and protests!
From left: Maria Mulligan, Kathy Nason, Helene Sansoucy, Sara Trainor Callard and Lori Earl.
Local media listened to the cry of the people and helped to spread the word.
One of the founding members, architect Maria Mulligan, speaks at a Stand Out at City Hall.
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