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Ask Mr. History Person: Coggeshall St. Bridge

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Ask Mr. History Person. Questions and answers about the history of Fairhaven, MA. Coggeshall St. Bridge. Dear Mr. History Person,. Recently] on the radio, people were talking about the old Coggeshall Street Bridge that was replaced in the early 1960s. The question came up about whether or not the old bridge was a drawbridge that opened. No one could answer. How about you? 8212;R.L., Fairhaven. To ask Mr. History person a question, email MrHistoryPerson@gmail.com. Julia and Amanda Sears.

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Ask Mr. History Person: Scandal

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Ask Mr. History Person. Questions and answers about the history of Fairhaven, MA. Dear Mr. History Person,. I did not get to see the Historical Society’s presentation about "Fair-haven’s First Sex Scandal," but a friend of mine told me that it wasn’t the first. There was some kind of scandal about Joshua Slocum. Is that right? 8212;M.B., Fairhaven. To ask Mr. History person a question, email MrHistoryPerson@gmail.com. Julia and Amanda Sears. Huttleston Ave., Route 6. Coggeshall St. Bridge.

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Ask Mr. History Person: Charles Brigham

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Ask Mr. History Person. Questions and answers about the history of Fairhaven, MA. Dear Mr. History Person,. Charles Brigham was the architect of Henry H. Rogers’ buildings in Fairhaven. Was he connected with Brigham’s Ice Cream or with Brigham and Women’s Hospital? 8212;several similar questions asked by participants on walking tours. Mr History Person has been answering questions about Fairhaven history since 1998. He contributed historical features to the monthly Navigator magazine from 2001 to 2011.

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven: Atlas Tack Factory (1902)

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. A Millionaire's Gifts to His Hometown. Atlas Tack Factory (1902). South and Pleasant Streets. It was the town’s largest employer during much of the 20th century. The factory was closed in 1985 and most of its structures were subsequently razed. Cleanup of the property under the supervision of the Environmental Protection Agency was completed in 2007. Today only the office building on Pleasant Street remains standing. Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. For self-guided walks, a bro...

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven: Unitarian Memorial Church (1904)

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. A Millionaire's Gifts to His Hometown. Unitarian Memorial Church (1904). The lovely Tudor style manse, now used as a Sunday school, also graces the church grounds, bringing a touch of Old England to New England. In July and August the church sanctuary is open for tours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. From June through September, the Office of Tourism presents a free, 90-minute Henry H. Rogers Walking Tour.

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven: Fairhaven Town Hall (1894)

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. A Millionaire's Gifts to His Hometown. Fairhaven Town Hall (1894). Financed by Rogers as a gift to the town from his first wife, Abbie, this French Gothic building was the second of Rogers’ buildings to be designed by Charles Brigham. Originally, it housed all of the town government offices, as well as the Post Office and the police station with three iron-barred jail cells. It is still home to many of the town’s municipal offices. Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven.

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven: Rogers Mausoleum (1893)

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Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. A Millionaire's Gifts to His Hometown. Riverside Cemetery, 274 Main Street. Designed by Charles Brigham and installed in Riverside Cemetery in 1893, the mausoleum, modeled after the Temple of Minerva in Athens, is the final resting place of H.H. Rogers, his first wife Abbie, three of their children, Rogers’ parents, sister, daughter-in-law Mary and grandson H.H. Rogers III. Henry H. Rogers in Fairhaven. Fairhaven Office of Tourism. Official Town of Fairhaven Site.

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Ask Mr. History Person: Fairhaven Banks

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Ask Mr. History Person. Questions and answers about the history of Fairhaven, MA. Dear Mr. History Person,. All the recent financial and banking news has got me thinking about the two banks that were the only banks in town back in the day. Have you ever written an article about them? If not, could you tell us about the old Savings Bank and National Bank? In August 1996, Fairbank, Inc. was bought by Slades Ferry Trust, of Somerset, MA. In 2008, Slades Ferry Bank was bought by Rockland Trust. Mr History Pe...

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F – Commonwealth Historical Collaborative

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Since October 1992, the Fairhaven Historical Society has operated a museum in the Fairhaven Academy Building, 141 Main Street, Fairhaven MA. The building was built as a private school in 1798. At the museum, visitors may see and original early 19th century classroom, art, photographs, furniture, artifacts, and other items related to the town’s history. […]. Fall River Historical Society. Falmouth Historical Society and Falmouth Museums on the Green. The Fitchburg Historical Society is a private non-profi...