This tour of the Cummings Center and the history of the United Shoe Machinery Company picks up where our first Cummings Center tour left off. A general overview and review of the first tour will be offered as an introduction then various topics such as immigration, the life of a USMC worker and life after […]
Join us in a walk along Park and River Streets as we explore some of the locations where Beverly businesses thrived away from the harbor from the 1800s through today. Some of these businesses were discussed in Part 1, others will be newly introduced on the walk. Learn about the businesses along and nearby Park […]
Have you ever wondered what industries or businesses have been in Beverly? Would you like to know what happened in Beverly before it became known more as a “bedroom community?” Did you know that a car company once manufactured here? Explore Beverly’s business background from the earliest industry (fishing/import-export, etc.) through our current bustling brewery […]
Our tale of Beverly’s long and varied manufacturing history continues in Made in Beverly Part 3. We have previously talked about several early industries and taken a walk along Park and River Streets, the area that was directly connected to Beverly’s second wave of industrial activity, as well as the location of the newest industry […]
Join our through the Cummings Center and explore the history of the United Shoe Machine Company. We’ll discuss the history of shoe making in the area, the founding of the United Shoe Machinery Company, the building of “the Shoe”, and the profound effects of the USMC and industry in Beverly.This tour picks up where our […]
Have you ever wondered what industries or businesses have been in Beverly? Would you like to know what happened in Beverly before it became known more as a “bedroom community?” Did you know that a car company once manufactured here? Explore Beverly’s business background from the 1800s through our current bustling brewery and dining scene! […]