The Hebert Candy Mansion is an historic property and tourist attraction in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of...

. The Mansion is the home to the Hebert Candies Company, and is the site of candy production. The Hebert Candies brand was sold in 2005, and the Candy Mansion continues as the Hebert Candies retail outlet and candy manufacturing facility. The mansion serves as a destination for local visitors, hosting weekly cruise nights in the summer and offering an ice cream sundae bar.

Company history

In 1917 Heberts Candy was founded when Frederick Hebert purchased a copper kettle, knife, table iron, and thermometer for $11.00.

In 1946 Mr. Hebert purchased a Tudor stone mansion in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on Route 20, then the major route connecting Central Massachusetts with Boston. He moved his candy-making operations there, and America's First Roadside Candy Store was born.

In 1935 Frederick Hebert and Augie Merkens discovered white chocolate. Hebert Candies introduced White Chocolate

White chocolate

White chocolate is a confectionery derivative of chocolate. It commonly consists of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids and salt, and is characterized by a pale yellow or ivory appearance...

 to America on Vernon St. in Springfield, MA .

F. E. Hebert and his two sons Gerald and Raymond Hebert successfully grew the business to nine retail outlets in the New England area and shipped candy around the world. Gerald Hebert's family Richard, Frederick, Ronald and Dianne Hebert introduced fund raising and business to Hebert Candies. They sold millions of candy bars to organizations in United States and Canada.

In 2004 Hebert Candies sold the chocolate bar fundraising portion of the company to LaMontagne of Canada. Although LaMontagne continues to produce fundraising products, these are not made by, or use the same recipes as the original Hebert Candies fundraising chocolate bars.

Hebert Candies was acquired in August 2005 and continues its retail operation and manufacturing facilities at the Candy Mansion.

The mansion is located at 575 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA.