Baker Ave sits quietly, as do all the surrounding streets, on Prospect Hill. It is the longest street on the hill. Have you ever wondered WHO lived there? Who “built” Baker Ave? Explore the development of the street, from its humble and modest beginnings in the 1890s before there were house numbers, all the way […]
Cole, Colon, and Essex Streets, the Livermore house, a shoemaker’s shop, and the home to a sitting President; the historical narrative of the Montserrat neighborhood can be traced over 300 years. This area of the city has seen the settlement of merchants and fishermen, farmers, and Revolutionary war veterans. This virtual walking tour will dive […]
New to our virtual waking tour offerings! Join us for a tour of downtown Beverly that highlights some of the hidden gems many of us pass by every day! We will uncover a rich history in this area, spending some time with a President, and exploring the boundaries of the Beverly Center Business District. All […]
What do these people have in common: a self-made millionaire; a nationally prominent silversmith; a minister of the First Baptist Church; an early responder to Abraham Lincoln’s call for soldiers in the Civil War; a carpenter/ ship owner who helped convert a private home into our City Hall; and a sailor who served aboard the U.S.S. Merrimack? […]