Boston Light: First Lighthouse in America
Boston Light is a historic lighthouse in Boston Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1716, making it the first lighthouse in America. The lighthouse has since been rebuilt and is… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
History of the Topsfield Fair
The Topsfield Fair is an annual fair held in Topsfield, Massachusetts and is the oldest county fair in America. It was established by the Essex Agricultural Society as a way… Read more »
Ye Olde Pepper Companie: Oldest Candy Company in America
Ye Olde Pepper Companie, also known as the Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie, is a candy company in Salem, Mass that is the oldest candy company in America. The company… Read more »
Boston’s First Skyscraper: Ames Building
The Ames Building is a historic 13-story building, located at 1 Court Street, that became Boston’s first skyscraper when it was constructed in 1893. Not only is it the oldest… Read more »
History of Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly is a historic town located in Essex County in Massachusetts. Beverly was once a part of Salem but later separated from it in the mid 17th-century when it was… Read more »