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The Dream House Project took place in the summer of 2002. Nine North End children built a small-scale house from start to finish using the
same process as is used to build a full-scale home. The builders, along with the project leader, Therese Desjardin, met with architects to
draw up blueprints, a builder to cut the wood, a mason to lay the brick foundation, and a roofer to lay the shingles. The house sports two
windows, a door, and a drop down panel to stick your face through to become part of the Mona Lisa painting on the side of the house.
The Dream House served as a playhouse in the Ferry Street Community Garden and is used to sell pickles, plants, and the da Vinci DVD's at
NEAT's fundraising events. The Dream House was funded by the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council.
Click here to read all about the project on
the New York Times' website.
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