The Boston Store, Halifax, Massachusetts.
Boston Store (Halifax, Mass.)
The Boston Store on Monponsett Street. Albert Willett standing in the front. This was a "summer" store open for the families and visitors that arrived from Boston on the train to spend the summer months. Arthur Willett and his father Watson also ran the Brockton Store on Plymouth Street.
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A. L. Willett's Store, Monponsett, Halifax, Massachusetts
A. L. Willett's Store (Halifax, Mass.)
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
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.)
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