Historic shrines of America; being the story of one hundred and twenty historic buildings and the pioneers who made them notable . first product of the iron works, a kettle, wasmade in 1642. This is still in existence. During morethan one hundred years neighboring colonists lookedto the foundry for their supplies of house hardware,furnishings, and implements of iron. The site of thefoundry was opposite the house, while traces of thepits from which the bog ore was dug are easily foundin the field at the rear. Remains of scoria and slagare also pointed out to the visitor by employees of theWalla
Historic shrines of America; being the story of one hundred and twenty historic buildings and the pioneers who made them notable . first product of the iron works, a kettle, wasmade in 1642. This is still in existence. During morethan one hundred years neighboring colonists lookedto the foundry for their supplies of house hardware,furnishings, and implements of iron. The site of thefoundry was opposite the house, while traces of thepits from which the bog ore was dug are easily foundin the field at the rear. Remains of scoria and slagare also pointed out to the visitor by employees of theWallace Nutting Corporation, which has restored thehouse as nearly as possible to its original condition andhas placed in it furniture of the period. A caretakerhas been placed in charge who will copy for applicantsiron work in the house, or other old examples. Thus,in a modest way, the Saugus Iron Works has beenreestablished. Another specimen of the overhang house is not faraway. This is the house built some time between 1649and 1656 by Samuel Bennet, carpenter. It is famousas the house that has been in two counties, Suffolk and. BROADHEARTH, SAUGUS, MASS. Photo by Wallace Nutting, Inc., Framingham Center, Masx i?;,^
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