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Architects of Holyoke

Architects of Holyoke

Daniel and Ashley Tower

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023Leave a comment on Architects of Holyoke

Essex Pad and Paper

Essex Pad and Paper

In 1908 at least they are called Losty and Sons Paper.

1924 ad

Affleck is in the same location at the same time as Losty in 1924.

Cleary was also there in 1924.

Sanborn 1895 map has nothing

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map is now Manufacturers Store Fixtures

Posted on November 30, 2023December 15, 2023Leave a comment on Essex Pad and Paper

Crocker McElwain Paper Mill

The Crocker McElwain Paper Mill has been located in many different parts of Holyoke during its history. They were in the HWP Mill from 1903 to 1966.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map

Sanborn 1895 map – does not exist yet

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

Posted on November 29, 2023April 20, 2025Leave a comment on Crocker McElwain Paper Mill

West Street School

West Street School

Posted on November 26, 2023October 30, 2024Leave a comment on West Street School

Grace Church

The Grace Church started as a school group first on Feb 2 1879. It would become a church group on March 28 1894 as a branch of the Second Congregational Church.

Edwin Robinson was its most popular minister. FINDAGRAVE

Posted on November 26, 2023April 15, 2025Leave a comment on Grace Church

Fairview

Fairview

Posted on November 25, 2023November 25, 2023Leave a comment on Fairview

Dickenson and Clark Paper

Dickenson and Clark Paper

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map

Sanborn 1895 map – gone

Sanborn 1915 map – gone

Posted on November 23, 2023December 5, 2023Leave a comment on Dickenson and Clark Paper

Daniel O’Connell

Daniel O’Connell’s Sons – office 480 Hampden Street and a yard on Meadow Street in Chicopee.

1912 ad

general contractor

road builders

masons

graders

Sanborn map analysis

Sanborn 1895 map – their home is at 188 Hampden Street

Sanborn 1915 map – work is at 480 and home is at 522 Hampden due to renumbering

Posted on November 23, 2023April 10, 2025Leave a comment on Daniel O’Connell

Dandy Rolls

C H Smith a dandy roll maker of the hollow truss type.

Posted on November 22, 2023April 30, 2025Leave a comment on Dandy Rolls

North Chestnut Street School and William Whiting School

1922

North Chestnut Street School and William Whiting School (1910)

contains high school 1852 to 1862

Sanborn map analysis

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map

Sanborn 1949 map

Posted on November 21, 2023October 30, 2024Leave a comment on North Chestnut Street School and William Whiting School

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