A. L. Willett's Store, Monponsett, Halifax, Massachusetts

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Title

A. L. Willett's Store, Monponsett, Halifax, Massachusetts

Subject

A. L. Willett's Store (Halifax, Mass.)
Halifax (Mass.) -- History

Description

This building was located on Monponsett Street, beyond Ocean Avenue. It was known as the "Boston Store." Built by Watson and Arthur Willett it was open during summer months only. Arthur Willett ran the store for summer residents that came out from Boston on the train to spend time near the Monponsett Ponds. His father, Watson Willett ran the "Brockton Store" on Plymouh Street near the center of town. Arthur help his father in this store after the summer season. (They had also built the Brockton Store.)

Format

Postcards

Type

Still Image

Original Format

Postcards

Citation

“A. L. Willett's Store, Monponsett, Halifax, Massachusetts,” SAILS Digital History Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://sailsinc.omeka.net/items/show/2404.