Southbridge History & More
12 Crane St Complex
Experience the Hop Vine Cafe and
Dark Horse Pub
as well as the new Bakery and Brewery!
Check out their Pub
(downstairs) menu and
new Upstairs
Menu with Riverfront Dining view
Experience the Hop Vine Cafe and
Dark Horse Pub
as well as a Brewery!
Now Open - Function
room with AO Memorabilia
AO Reunion Luncheon - Formerly
at Rom's Restaurant
To be at 12
Crane St in the new AO room
Next Reunion is Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Second Tuesday of June and December
Featured as #1 My Top Ten List about why I am optimistic about the town and its future.
Check out the Worcester Business Journal Nov 2007 Article on Crane St.
Ample parking at new Crane Street complex
12 Crane St along the River in 2004 and 2008 - New Nov 13, 2008
Dark Horse Pub officially opened week of Sept 10, 2007
Inside Dark Horse Pub
Visit their new Bakery!
John Ferarra, sculptor with his creation "Silent Spring: in homage
to Rachel Carson".
The iron sculpture is nestled at the end of the 12 Crane building,
creating a dramatic focal point.
Front view - Aug 2006 and March 2004 below left
At left (2004 view of 12 Crane St), at Right the
Flat Iron and 12 Crane on 21-Feb-07
Glass Artist Shawn Conroy with on of the many artistic displays for
Crane St- March 2007
A peek inside at the renovation progress
Photos of progress
on the backside of the building
Check out myspace.com for Crane St.
How to become a member of the 12 Crane Street Founders Club
12 Crane Street HISTORY - Compiled by Margaret Morrissey
1870 deBeers Map of Southbridge shows W Edwards & Son at this
site.
Possibly a distribution center, in consideration of the proximity
to the Rail Road Depot.
W. Edwards & Son, Flour & Grain Commission Merchants, Hamilton
St., Southbridge Centre
1918 Sanborn Map
Cold Storage Fire Proof Construction; 1915, Advanced Concrete; Reinforced
Concrete floors & Roof Tile Curtain walls; Scuppered Floors; Refrigerating
Machinery
in 1919-1920 Southbridge and Sturbridge Massachusetts Directory,
published by Henry M. Meek Publishing Co., Salem, MA.
Bradley, Leland E (Belle C) Wholesale Meats and Provisions
(house at 8 Edwards St.)
1952 Manning’s Directory
added Frozen Food Lockers to their name
(Atlas Club at 24 Crane Street in 1952)
1966 Polk’s Directory
Hill Packing Co. – managed by Philip Laliberte
1971 Polk’s Directory
Palmerino Wholesalers Inc.
President Anthony Palmerino
1982 Polk’s Directory
Palmerino Wholesalers Inc. - Candy, Tobacco and Sundries Wholesalers.
President G. Palmerino
Able Plumbing Supply – 2003?
McNally to 2005?
McCarthy / Murphy open complex in 2007!
The Flat Iron and St. Mary's as it appeared in 1892..
The Street Labeled Paine Street is actually Pine St. and assumed to
be a mistake. Crane St at the bottom.
More 1892 views of Southbridge
Image from http://local.live.com/