EPISODE · Oct 13, 2023 · 7 MIN
BHS e430-Birge Street Archeological Dig
from The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast · host Brattleboro Historical Society
In 1824 there was a woolen mill at the end of Birge Street. By the 1880’s Henry Fletcher had converted the old woolen mill into a sawmill. The sawmill continued to operate under various owners until 1953. An investigation into the site is happening now to get a better understanding of what life was like for the mill workers. Here's the story...
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In 1824 there was a woolen mill at the end of Birge Street. By the 1880’s Henry Fletcher had converted the old woolen mill into a sawmill. The sawmill continued to operate under various owners until 1953. An investigation into the site is happening now to get a better understanding of what life was like for the mill workers. Here's the story...
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BHS e430-Birge Street Archeological Dig
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