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Spotlight Talk: Israel Thorndike Portrait

Cabot House 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, United States

From rags to riches is the life story of Beverly-born Federalist tycoon, Israel Thorndike. Stop by for our spotlight talk on the Israel Thorndike portrait by Bass Otis and find out how Thorndike became a wealthy merchant, delegate to the Massachusetts Ratification Convention, and first president of the Beverly Bank. Free with admission.

Our Favorite Things: Business

Join us for this virtual presentation developed from our ever-popular spotlight tours! In this lecture, we’ll focus on three different Beverly businessmen: Israel Trask, pewterer; Israel Thorndike, entrepreneur; and Charles Lawrence, potter. We’ll explore their stories and the history of their businesses and the significant impact they’ve had on Beverly’s history. $10; tickets here Free […]