Beebe – Webber Woolen Mill

The Beebe – Webber Woolen Mill was in the wool alley at the juncture of the second and the third level canals. It was also called the Ridgewood Mills. It was at 639 Main Street. Jared Beebe (FINDAGRAVE) would sell in 1872 half the company to his son Frank (FINDAGRAVE) and half to his partner – Webber.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map

Sanborn 1895 map

Sanborn 1915 map – vacant and owned by Farr Alpaca

Sanborn 1949 map – Sheldon’s Transfer and Staging Company is the owner – Holyoke Wire Cloth Co is also there – portion is vacant

Sanborn 1956 map – Sheldon’s Transfer and Staging Company is the owner – Holyoke Wire Cloth Co is also there – portion is vacant

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