Local historian Mary Cassidy discusses Swampscott’s New Ocean House, a nationally known resort that boasted such visitors as US Presidents, A-list actors, and popular singers of the day. View full transcript
Swampscott’s Gilded Age is brought to life in this discussion with Historian Mary Cassidy. Mary highlights the Era of the Summer Estates as she discusses the homes and lives of the wealthy Boston families who summered here in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. View full transcript
Lou Gallo, our unofficial Town Historian, discusses Swampscott’s Fish House and our early fishing industry. We learn why the Fish House was built and what is unique about it. And did you know that several important firsts happened right here in Swampscott’s fishing history? View full transcript
Swampscott Historical Society President Molly Conner shares some of the history of the Humphrey House, which dates back to 1637 and was built by Sir John Humphrey, Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Long time Swampscott Historic Commission member Sylvia Belkin shares her knowledge of one of Swampscott’s most illustrious residents, Elihu Thomson, who was a co-founder of the General Electric Company, Acting President of MIT, and holder of almost 700 US patents!
Deb Bogardus tells listeners about Andrews Chapel, a beautiful little non-denominational chapel located in the Swampscott Cemetery. Built in honor of a former town Selectman, the chapel had fallen into disrepair until Deb and the rest of the Andrews Chapel Committee took on the challenge of getting it brought back to its former glory.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The original Swampscott Town Hall was built in 1860 for a total of $4,381.43 including the land. It was located at Burrill Street -- the site of the present day fire station. The first town meeting was held on March 9, 1861. In 1876, Swampscott established its high school within the town hall and classes were held here until the Phillips School was built in 1894. In 1885 a bell tower and clock were added to the building and in 1902 an addition was built onto the left, rear of the building. The Swampscott Town Hall was relocated to the Elihu Thomson House in 1945. This building was razed in 1960 to make way for the new fire station.--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
The Sunbeam Inn operated from the 1920's until 1955. It consisted of the main building, which housed a dining room and dance floor, a vegetable stand, a barn and greenhouse, and Gerould's Ice Cream Shop.
Photograph of St. John's Elementary School in Swampscott, Mass. The school was part of St. John the Evangelist Parish. Building is still in existence, but is no longer used as a parochial school.
Close up photograph of the Hadley Elementary School in Swampscott, Mass. The Hadley School was built in 1911, with an addition in 1925, and is still in operation today (2008). It was known at one time as the Hadley Junior High School.
Photograph is of a young boy sitting in a chair reading a picture book while a girl looks on. On top of the table is a copy of the book "Whose little bird am I?" which was published in 1944.
Photograph is of a boy and a girl looking at an exhibit of books. Included in the display is a copy of the book "The wonderful adventures of Ting Ling" by Bowen, and "Mat and Mandy and the little old car" by Simon, both published in 1952.
Portrait of Elihu Thomson as it hangs in the Swampscott Public Library. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. Photograph is taken from an angle showing the left side of the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. Appears to have been taken from across the street. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Side view of librarian Susan Duval Nellis at the circulation desk checking out books to a male patron. Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is of librarian Susan Duval Nellis at the circulation desk checking out books to a male patron. Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. Photograph is a close up view of the front entrance to the library. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Photograph is pre-1955, before the first addition was made to the building. Photograph includes a car in front. The library was built in 1915 on land donated by Elihu Thomson, formerly the site of his tennis courts. On January 20, 1917, the library moved to its present location on Burrill Street.
Exterior view of the front and side of Deacon Richardson House. A man stands at the gate looking toward the house. The Richardson House was later known as the Stanley House?
Front exterior view of the Blaney House on Humphrey Street.;The Blaney House was built in 1641 by Capt. Ralph King and later sold to the Blaney Family. The site is now used for commercial purposes.
"Mary Baker Eddy, then Mary M. Patterson, to use her pen name of those years, had found a hospitable resting place during the late fall, winter, and early spring of 1865 - 1866 in the comfortable house of Mr. and Mrs. Armenius C. Newhall at 23 Paradise Court, [Swampscott] as Paradise Road was then known."--Longyear Museum Quarterly.
Elihu Thomson, the founder of General Electric, came to the area in order to electrify the shoe factories in Lynn, Mass. This Georgian Revival house, built in 1889, had a a finely detailed exterior "with a railing on the flat hip roof surmounted by urns, broken scroll pedicments over the dormers, and a columned proticol entrance."--from Images of America : Swampscott, Turino and Mathias, 1996.
View looking up the walk and through the gardens toward Graystone Hall.;Graystone Hall, home of Herbert E. Gale, was built between 1916 and 1920 on land that previously was part of the Lodge Estate. Graystone Hall was demolished in 1944.
Also known as the Mudge House, this home was located in the historic Olmstead area of Swampscott on Monument Avenue (Swampscott Historical Commission). The house was razed in 1954/55. Present site of the First Congregational Church.
The General Glover Inn, formerly the General's private residence, stood at the intersection of Salem and Tedesco Streets.--from Swampscott, Massachusetts : celebrating 150 years, 1852-2002, Swampscott Historical Commission, 2002.