A collection of old photos of Hopkinton, courtesy of our friends at the Hopkinton Historical Society. Click to expand.
Center School on Ash Street, c. 1950
Edward Hopkins No. 2 Engine House with three men to the left. Building has clapboard siding with added bell tower (1853?) on its right. It was located on the western corner of the Mill Pond (or Little Lake.) In an attempt to move it in 1965 the building was destroyed.
HHS Class of 1894, taken in 1891. The school building moved to Church Street after 1900 to become a private home, and in 1965 St. John’s Parish House and Sunday school.Charles L. Claflin house (c. 1900), at the corner of Park Street and Hayden Rowe St. Claflin donated the stone fountain to the Hopkinton Town Common in honor of his parents.The house of Col. Albert Wood, the namesake of Woodville, c. 1900-1939Hayden Rowe Street with a view to the north from Maple St. Hermina Silk Mill is the 4-story building on the left. The road is unpaved and readers will note the streetcar tracks on the right.The fire hall and parade float for the 200th anniversary parade in 1915. 11 firemen are shown: (from left to right): George Smith, Waldo Smith, Jerry O’Brien, James Lenan, Harry Hamilton, Edward Buck, Thomas Burke, William Blake, Pearl Etta, and William Monahan. Driver: Alec McMillanThe remains of buildings leveled by fire that swept Main Street on March 19, 1900.Main Street, taken near the Hayden Rowe corner west along Main Street; shows the bank building, Brown and Smith’s, and Town hall. c. 1950-1960.St. John’s during a major service; c. 1910-1930A 1906 postcard of Hopkinton High School, also known as “Stedgie Prep“. Courtesy of reader Linda Muri.
I remember when the Edward Hopkins sign on the Woodville Fire Station was blown off the building. My brother and I were going to Wells General Store and Post Office when we came upon it lying in the street.
Agnes, thank you for this question. I plan to be at the Historical Society tomorrow for the military memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, and documents shared by the family of Brigadier General Michael J. Lenihan. I will look for photos of Brown & Smith’s. —Paula
Thank you for sharing the photographs. What a special place it was and hopefully will continue to be.
Woodville fire station bought by Clarence Farrar , moved to Winter St in the 60s, torn down in the 80’s .Have pictures of it going by Wheelers Store
I remember when the Edward Hopkins sign on the Woodville Fire Station was blown off the building. My brother and I were going to Wells General Store and Post Office when we came upon it lying in the street.
What ever happened to Brown & Smiths. We used to go there on Sundays for a sundae after Mass at St. John’s
Agnes, thank you for this question. I plan to be at the Historical Society tomorrow for the military memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, and documents shared by the family of Brigadier General Michael J. Lenihan. I will look for photos of Brown & Smith’s. —Paula
I remember going to Brown and Smith’s as a kid.. they had a little diner to left and grocery isles to the right…