MaldenBy the turn of the 20th century, Malden had become a fairly large city and was home to wealthy families, immigrants, and workers. Farms disappeared as factories and businesses of all types and sizes grew. Elisha Converse, the city's first mayor and founder of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, left his mark on Malden by funding a public library and hospital and designating land for development of Pine Banks Park. A vibrant downtown emerged at the intersection of two colonial roads. It became a regional center of shopping and commerce as well as a hub for transportation by train, trolley, or automobile. The early 1900s were marked by the construction of grand residences, business buildings, numerous parks and churches, and many schools. However, by mid-century, many of these institutions had undergone great change, if they had not entirely disappeared. |
Contents
6 | |
7 | |
9 | |
Schools | 19 |
Businesses | 29 |
Malden Square | 41 |
Houses and Neighborhoods | 61 |
Parks | 77 |
Public Buildings | 95 |
Camp Woodman | 115 |
Perry Pictures | 119 |
Advertising Postcards | 123 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advertising postcard Baptist Church Bell Rock Memorial Boston Rubber Shoe Cemetery Central Fire Station Church was located Clifton Street Commercial Street corner of Main corner of Salem destroyed by fire Elisha Converse Fellsmere Park Fellsway East Ferry Street Frederick Law Olmsted Golden Bell Cleaners Granada Theater intersection Island Pond Jordan Marsh Linden located on Main log cabin looking east looking north Malden became Malden City Hall Malden High School Malden Historical Society Malden Hospital Malden Public Library Malden residents Malden Square Maplewood section Melrose Methodist Episcopal Church Middlesex Street Mountain Avenue Oak Grove Station Odd Fellows Temple originally called Parish Pine Banks Park Pleasant Street looking razed Rock Memorial Park Rubber Shoe Company S.S. Kresge Sacred Hearts Church Salem Street School was located section of Malden Street in Malden Street looking west Summer Street view of Malden view of Pleasant view shows Washington Street YMCA