Haverill, MA - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

Haverill City Hall is a massive public building constructed primarily of brick. It is 4 stories with a greek influenced entranceway.

The town was founded in 1640 by settlers from Newbury, and was originally known as Pentucket, which is the native American word for "place of the winding river." The town was renamed for the city of Haverhill, England, where many of the original settlers' families were from. In 1701 it was nearly destroyed in an attack by the Abenaki Native Americans. Haverhill played a role in nearly every era of American history, from the initial colonial settlement, to the French and Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War.

For most of its history, the town was progressive. Judge Nathaniel Saltonstall was chosen to preside over the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century; however, he recused himself, and historians cite his reluctance to participate in the trials as one of the reasons that the witch hysteria did not take as deep a root in Haverhill as it did in the neighboring town of Andover, which had among the most victims of the Trials. However, a number of women from Haverhill were accused of witchcraft, and a few were found guilty.

Located on the Merrimack River, it began as a farming community that would evolve into an important industrial center, beginning with sawmills and gristmills run by water power. In the 18th century, Haverhill developed tanneries, shipping and shipbuilding. The town was for many decades home to a significant shoe-making industry, earning it the title of the "Queen Slipper City of the World." The city was also known for the manufacture of hats.

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Name: Haverill City Hall Address: 4 Summer Street Haverill, MA Date of Construction: 1/1/1908 Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link] Architect: Not listed Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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