Lynn Massachusetts (MA) Real Estate Tour
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by admin
http://www.lynnmarealestate.com — Tour Lynn, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.
Lynn, Massachusetts was founded in 1629 by colonists from the New England Company. Farming was the cornerstone of the city’s economy in its formative years, but the establishment of an ironworks in 1643 ushered in an age of industry.
By the time of the Revolutionary War, several tanneries had sprung up along the city’s waterways, and after the MBTA was extended from Boston to Salem in 1837 the city established a factory district to promote growth in the shoe industry. The Civil War promoted further economic growth as factories sprouted throughout the city, and even the devastating fires of 1869 and 1889, which destroyed many of the factories, couldn’t stop Lynn’s rapid expansion.
At the same time, builders erected extravagant estates along the city’s shores, establishing Lynn as a major resort area outside of Boston. The construction of the Lynn Shore Drive high rise in 1910 provided vacationers with a bird’s-eye view of the area’s beautiful coastline. Today Lynn thrives as an urban center for manufacturing and commerce, and the increasingly diverse population takes pride in its city’s history. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .
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