This bird’s-eye view print of Westborough, Massachusetts was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1888. Westborough was the one-hundredth town incorporated into Massachusetts in 1717.
A farming community in its early years, Westborough emerged in the 1800's as a manufacturing center for such items as straw hats, sleighs, textiles and shoes.
The illustration includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad route. There are border illustrations of the following:
• Methodist Church.
• Residence of A. J. Turner.
• Residence of J. B. Adams.
• Unitarian Church.
• Westboro Hospital for the Insane.
• Baptist Church.
• Post Office Block.
• Henry Block.
• Central Block.
• High School.
• Town Hall.
• Lyman School for Boys.
• Congregational Church.
• Residence of J. D. Potter. Front View.
• Residence of J. D. Potter. Rear View.
• Catholic Church.
• Lilac Hedge Farm. R. H. Young, Proprietor.
• Gould & Walker, Boot & Shoe Factory.
• G. B. Brigham & Son, Boot & Shoe Factory.
• The H. O. Bernard Mfg. Co. Straw Works.
• Brooks & Wells, Boot & Shoe Mfy.
• Andrew Guild, Livery Sale Stable.
• Westboro Hotel. Geo. E. Thayer, Proprietor.
Features references to the following locations:
Boston & Albany R. R. Station, F. Pratt, Agt.
Town Hall, Public Library and Town Offices.
Post Office Block. Westboro Savings Bank. L. E. Denfield, Attorney at Law. Masonic Hall. Moses Wood, Jeweler. O. K. Newton, Book and News Store. F. W. Forbes, Dry and Fancy Goods. A. A. Bachelor, Dentist. Miss A. L. Vaney, Dress Maker. Arthur Longley, Druggist.
Evangelical Congregational Church.
Baptist Church.
Methodist Church.
First Congregational Unitarian Church.
St. Luke’s Catholic Church.
Second Adventist Church.
Public Schools.
H. O. Bernard Mfg. Co. Straw Goods Manufactory.
Gould & Walker, Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes.
Geo. B. Brigham & Son, Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
Brooks & Wells, Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes.
Bates, Wightman & Beeman, Straw Goods Manufactory.
Westboro House, Geo. E. Thayer, Proprietor. A. Geauthier, Tonsorial Rooms.
W. F. Brown, Sleigh Mfy.
D. W. Forbes & Son, Sleigh Manufactory.
Electric Light Station.
Henry Block. C. S. Henry & Co., Drugs and Medicines. A. R. Higgins, Boots and Shoes. O. W. Judd, Dentist. W. E. Blanchard & Co., Gents’ Furnishings. C. O Parker, Millinery. A. B. Maynard, Real Estate Agt. J. E. Beeman, Attorney at Law. Dr. O. Ready’s Office.
Central Block. W. T. Forbes, Attorney at Law. C. S. Nash, Photographer. Geo. M. Tewksbury, Jeweler. J. A. Hunt, Millinery. J. W. Fairbanks, Fire Ins. Agency. Gates & Moses, Furniture, Carpets, etc.
American Block. F. B. Hutchins, Custom-made Clothing. E. A. Holbrook, Dry and Fancy Goods.
Henry Block. C. B. Frost & Co., Crockery, China and Glassware. E. A. Clarke, M. D. Edith L. Clarke, M. D.
Cobb Block. C. D. Cobb & Co., Teas, Groceries, etc. Denham Bros., Dry Goods. Chronotype Office, Holton & Thurston, Proprietors. T. P. Bryce, Boots and Shoes made and repaired.
Henry D. Staples, Crockery and Glassware. John Carney, Furniture and Carpets.
C. Whitney’s Box Mfy.
Whitney House, C. Whitney. G. F. Blake, Clothier. C. C. Lowe, Drugs and Medicines. C. Whitney, Cigars and Tobacco. Farnsworth Bros., Groceries and Flour.
Braley & Brigham, Meat Market. D. S. Dunlap, Groceries and Flour.
M. S. Converse, Coal and Wood. J. A. Trowbridge, Bread Store.
A. L. Boynton, Groceries and Meat.
Thayer & Smith, Painting, Paper Hanging, etc. A. W. Baker, Fancy Goods.
E. L. Wood, Undertaker. H. Baird, Boot and Shoe Maker.
E. Winchenback, Fruits, Confectionery, etc.
F. Stone’s Dining Rooms.
Smith & Chase, Groceries and Meat. Winslow, Boston Express.
Adams Express Co’s Office. G. F. Fitch, Chicago Dressed Beef.
Miss Chase, Millinery.
Dr. Gognon’s Office.
Adams’ Dining Rooms. Searle’s Boot and Shoe Shop. Mrs. Knowlton, Dress-making.
Arcade Building. Geo. Rice, Groceries. Geo. Woodman & Co., Hardware. R. J. Thomas, Barber.
J. R. King, Dry and Fancy Goods. Duncan’s Dry Goods Store.
C. Brigham & Co., Grist Mill.
E. A. Lord, Custom-made Clothing. Odd Fellows Hall.
Baylis & Sawyer, Ladies’ and Gents’ Café. C. S. Warren, Vienna Bakery.
Dr. Bradley’s Office.
H. K. Hall, Furniture. C. Brigham & Co., Flour and Grain.
Eddy & Mason, Wood and Coal.
Dr. Cilley’s Office.
Andrew Guild, Livery Stable.
Geo. Howe, Steam Laundry.
John Howe, Livery Stable.