City Hall, Beverly, Mass.

Item

Title
City Hall, Beverly, Mass.
Description
City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, as it appeared before the 4th floor was removed in the 1930's. City Hall was built as a private residence by Andrew Cabot in 1783, later owned by Capt. Moses Brown, who sold it to Israel Thorndike. Thorndike entertained Pres. James Monroe here. The Town bought the building in 1841 for a Town Hall.
Contributor
Institution: Beverly Public Library
Coverage
Massachusetts -- Essex (county) -- Beverly
Cabot Street (Beverly, Mass.)
Format
image/jpeg
Publisher
New York, NY : S. Langsdorf & Co.
Subject
Thorndike, Israel, 1755-1832
Cabot, Andrew, 1750-1791
City Hall (Beverly, Mass.)
Type
still image
Cards
Original Format
1 postcard : col.
Extent
14 x 8.5 cm.