Nathan Appleton House, 40 Beacon St Boston, Suffolk County, MA
Appleton was a pivotal figure in early American commerce and industry. In 1815, acting as agent for the Boston Manufacturing Company, he founded the first textile sales agency, establishing the precedent of separating manufacturing and marketing operations. Dubbed the "Great Manufacturer," Appleton helped shift New England`s economy from its former commercial base to an industrial base after the War of 1812. His daughter Frances married Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at this residence. The elegant Beacon Street bowfront, one of twin town houses designed by architect Alexander Parris, was the home of the Women`s City Club of Boston from 1914 to the 1990s.
Nathan Appleton House, 40 Beacon St Boston, Suffolk County, MA
Appleton was a pivotal figure in early American commerce and industry. In 1815, acting as agent for the Boston Manufacturing Company, he founded the first textile sales agency, establishing the precedent of separating manufacturing and marketing operations. Dubbed the "Great Manufacturer," Appleton helped shift New England`s economy from its former commercial base to an industrial base after the War of 1812. His daughter Frances married Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at this residence. The elegant Beacon Street bowfront, one of twin town houses designed by architect Alexander Parris, was the home of the Women`s City Club of Boston from 1914 to the 1990s.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
