Methuen, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Methuen is a city in Essex County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 43,789 at the 2000 census
.
diplomat Sir Paul Methuen
. Methuen was originally part of Haverhill, Massachusetts. In 1724 Stephen Barker and others in the western part of that town petitioned the General Court to grant them permission to form a new town above Hawke’s Meadow Brook. Although opposed by their fellow townsmen the petition was approved the following year (December 8, 1725) and the General Court gave them an act of incorporation under the name of Methuen.
, the city has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²), of which 22.4 square miles (58 km²) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) (2.95%) is water. The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River
, and is also bisected by the Spicket (originally "Spigot") River, as well as many brooks and streams. There are several ponds dotting the area as well, and the town is home to a town forest, a bird sanctuary, and a small state park (Tenney State Park). Pine Island, near the southern end of town in the Merrimack River, is also part of the town's land.
Methuen lies along the northwestern edge of Essex County, and just east of Middlesex County
, and just south of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
. The irregularly-shaped town is bordered by Haverhill
to the northeast, North Andover
to the east, Lawrence
and Andover
to the south, Dracut
(Middlesex County) to the west, Pelham, New Hampshire
(Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
) to the northwest, and Salem, New Hampshire
(Rockingham County, NH) to the north. Methuen is located thirty miles north-northwest of Boston, and twenty-five miles south-southeast of Manchester, New Hampshire
.
Methuen lies at the northern end of Interstate 93
in Massachusetts, with three exits providing access. A portion of Interstate 495
also crosses through the eastern side of town from Lawrence to Haverhill. Between the two, Massachusetts Route 213, the "Loop Connector," provides highway access between the two, lying entirely within town and having five exits of its own. The town is also crossed by Route 28, Route 110, and Route 113, the latter two meeting at a rotary at I-93 Exit 46, one of the more congested intersections along the I-93 corridor. I-93 also provides the town's only bridge across the Merrimack; there are several crossings in Lawrence, and several in neighboring Haverhill, but none for seven miles upstream from I-93.
Methuen is served by the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
's bus service; there is no other mass transportation source within town. The nearest rail station is in South Lawrence, which is part of the Haverhill/Reading Line
of the MBTA Commuter Rail
, providing service into Boston's North Station. Small plane service can be found at Lawrence Municipal Airport
and the Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base
, with the nearest national service being at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
, and the nearest international service being at Logan International Airport
.
of 2000, there were 43,789 people, 16,532 households, and 11,539 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,954.7 persons per square mile (754.8/km²). There were 16,885 housing units, at an average density of 753.7 per square mile (291.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 1.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.87% from other races
, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos, of any race, were 9.64% of the population.
There were 16,532 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,627, and the median income for a family was $59,831. Males had a median income of $41,693 versus $31,864 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,305. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Methuen's city government consists of a Mayor, three Councilors-at-Large, two East District Councilors, two Central District Councilors, two West District Councilors, and six School Committee members.
,
Comprehensive Grammar School,
Tenney Grammar School,
Timony Grammar School,
Marsh Grammar School.
. Their big rivals are the Andover
Golden Warriors, Central Catholic Raiders of Lawrence, Massachusetts
, and the Haverhill
Hillies. On Thanksgiving Day, the American football
team plays fellow Merrimack Valley
foe, the Dracut Middies. The teams first met in a non-Thanksgiving Day game in 1935 and did not play again until the Thanksgiving series started in 1963. The school colors are blue and white and their mascot is the Ranger, named after Rogers' Rangers, the precursor of the U.S. Army Rangers, which was founded by town resident Robert Rogers.
, Edward F. Searles and Charles H. Tenney
.
From the City of Methuen:
The Historic District is administered by the Methuen Historic District Commission, which protects the district from alterations that might compromise its historic integrity. Bounded within the Searles Tenney Nevins Historic District are the Spicket Falls Historic District
and the Pleasant-High Historic District
both are registered with the National Register of Historic Places
, as are many of the other buildings within the area.
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 43,789 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
History
Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726; it is named for the BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
diplomat Sir Paul Methuen
Paul Methuen (diplomat)
Sir Paul Methuen PC, KB was an English diplomat and politician.He was the son of John Methuen and was educated privately then at a Jesuit school in Paris. He went to Lisbon in 1691, when his father was appointed minister there. He gained valuable experience and the esteem of King Pedro...
. Methuen was originally part of Haverhill, Massachusetts. In 1724 Stephen Barker and others in the western part of that town petitioned the General Court to grant them permission to form a new town above Hawke’s Meadow Brook. Although opposed by their fellow townsmen the petition was approved the following year (December 8, 1725) and the General Court gave them an act of incorporation under the name of Methuen.
Geography and transportation
Methuen is located at 42°43′48"N 71°10′46"W (42.730040, -71.179352). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²), of which 22.4 square miles (58 km²) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) (2.95%) is water. The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River
Merrimack River
The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport...
, and is also bisected by the Spicket (originally "Spigot") River, as well as many brooks and streams. There are several ponds dotting the area as well, and the town is home to a town forest, a bird sanctuary, and a small state park (Tenney State Park). Pine Island, near the southern end of town in the Merrimack River, is also part of the town's land.
Methuen lies along the northwestern edge of Essex County, and just east of Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
, and just south of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 277,359 people, 104,529 households, and 74,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 399 people per square mile . There were 113,023 housing units at an average density of 163 per square mile...
. The irregularly-shaped town is bordered by Haverhill
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.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...
to the northeast, North Andover
North Andover, Massachusetts
North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. North Andover is the home of Merrimack College, a private, Catholic four-year institution ....
to the east, Lawrence
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
and Andover
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
to the south, Dracut
Dracut, Massachusetts
Dracut is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 29,457. Dracut is primarily a suburban community, belonging to Greater Lowell and bordering southern New Hampshire...
(Middlesex County) to the west, Pelham, New Hampshire
Pelham, New Hampshire
The earliest census data shows the town of Pelham having a population of 543 residents in 1767.As of the census of 2000, there were 10,914 people, 3,606 households, and 2,982 families residing in the town. The population density was 412.9 people per square mile . There were 3,740 housing units at...
(Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 380,841 people, 144,455 households, and 98,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 149,961 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile...
) to the northwest, and Salem, New Hampshire
Salem, New Hampshire
Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...
(Rockingham County, NH) to the north. Methuen is located thirty miles north-northwest of Boston, and twenty-five miles south-southeast of Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
.
Methuen lies at the northern end of Interstate 93
Interstate 93
Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91...
in Massachusetts, with three exits providing access. A portion of Interstate 495
Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)
Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
also crosses through the eastern side of town from Lawrence to Haverhill. Between the two, Massachusetts Route 213, the "Loop Connector," provides highway access between the two, lying entirely within town and having five exits of its own. The town is also crossed by Route 28, Route 110, and Route 113, the latter two meeting at a rotary at I-93 Exit 46, one of the more congested intersections along the I-93 corridor. I-93 also provides the town's only bridge across the Merrimack; there are several crossings in Lawrence, and several in neighboring Haverhill, but none for seven miles upstream from I-93.
Methuen is served by the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority is a public, non-profit organization in Massachusetts, charged with providing public transportation to an area consisting of the cities and towns of Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury,...
's bus service; there is no other mass transportation source within town. The nearest rail station is in South Lawrence, which is part of the Haverhill/Reading Line
Haverhill/Reading Line
The Haverhill Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running north from downtown Boston, Massachusetts through the cities and towns ofMalden,Melrose,Wakefield,Reading,Wilmington,Andover,...
of the MBTA Commuter Rail
MBTA Commuter Rail
The MBTA Commuter Rail serves as the regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in the United States. It is operated under contract by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company a joint partnership of Veolia Transportation, Bombardier Transportation and Alternate...
, providing service into Boston's North Station. Small plane service can be found at Lawrence Municipal Airport
Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)
Lawrence Municipal Airport is a public airport located two miles east of the central business district of Lawrence, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States...
and the Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base
Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base
Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base is a privately-owned, public-use seaplane base located three miles west of the central business district of Methuen, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
, with the nearest national service being at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport , commonly referred to simply as "Manchester Airport," is a public airport located three miles south of the central business district of Manchester, New Hampshire on the county line of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties...
, and the nearest international service being at Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 43,789 people, 16,532 households, and 11,539 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,954.7 persons per square mile (754.8/km²). There were 16,885 housing units, at an average density of 753.7 per square mile (291.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 1.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos, of any race, were 9.64% of the population.
There were 16,532 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,627, and the median income for a family was $59,831. Males had a median income of $41,693 versus $31,864 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,305. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Historically, Methuen had a town meeting-selectmen form of government and was known as the Town of Methuen until it adopted a charter replacing its traditional town meeting and selectmen with a council and manager. Even with a form of government that had historically and legally been exclusive to cities, the community, in a gesture of traditionalism, retained the name Town of Methuen in its charter. However, because Massachusetts cities have self-governing powers not available to towns, it became known for legal purposes as "The City Known as the Town of Methuen". A subsequent charter, which adopted a strong mayor form of government, officially changed the community name to the "City of Methuen".Methuen's city government consists of a Mayor, three Councilors-at-Large, two East District Councilors, two Central District Councilors, two West District Councilors, and six School Committee members.
- The Mayor of Methuen is William M. Manzi, III.
- The At-Large City Councilors are Jennifer Kannan, Kenneth R. Willette, Jr., and Stephen N. Zanni.
- The Central District City Councilors are John A. Cronin, Jr., and Philip J. Lahey, Jr.
- The East District City Councilors are Larry F. Giordano and Joseph A. Leone, III.
- The West District City Councilors are Jeanne M. Pappalardo and Deborah R. Quinn.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 15, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
4,022 | 13.29% |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
12,023 | 39.73% |
Unaffiliated | 13,987 | 46.22% |
Minor Parties | 227 | 0.75% | |
| Total | 30,259 | 100% | |||||||||||||
Public schools
Methuen High SchoolMethuen High School
Methuen High School Supervising PrincipalJames GiucaVice PrincipalJane ObshatkinAssistant PrincipalDonald GibsonAssistant PrincipalKaren HallbauerDean of StudentsMichael DownsSchool typePublicReligious affiliationNone...
,
Comprehensive Grammar School,
Tenney Grammar School,
Timony Grammar School,
Marsh Grammar School.
Private schools
- The Islamic AcademyThe Islamic AcademyThe Islamic Academy for Peace is a privateIslamic elementary and middle school, with grades PreK–8 in Methuen, Massachusetts. It had its humble beginnings in 2001, with a few teachers and a handful of students...
for Peace is a private Islamic co-educational elementary and middle school founded in 2001. Located at 125 Oakland Avenue, it seeks to provide a foundation of academic excellence and Islamic values that enables young Muslims to become Righteous Leaders for the community. - St. Ann's Home and School specializes in providing residential, outpatient, and private day school options for a wide range of learning disabilities and/or behavioral and emotional disorders. All programs are designed to provide a continuum of special needs services to assist children and adolescents who need intensive and comprehensive help for themselves and their families.Children and adolescents who live in the community and come to school at St. Ann’s attend the Day School Program. The Day School program offers special education for children and adolescents with special emotional needs, complemented by a strong therapeutic component as directed by their Individualized Education Programs. Children are transported to St. Ann’s from more than 20 communities within a one hour radius of St. Ann’s Home. Referrals to this program come from school districts seeking an academically focused, clinically supported school setting for students with significant emotional, developmental, behavioral, and learning needs.
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is a private Catholic high school founded in 1958. The Academy is situated on a twenty-two acre campus formerly known as the Edward F. Searles Estate.Edward Francis SearlesEdward Francis Searles was an interior and architectural designer.-Biography:Searles was born on July 4, 1841, in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA to Jesse Gould Searles and Sarah Searles...
The school was originally for young women, grades 9-12 but went co-educational with the 2011-2012 school year.
Sports
Methuen High School's athletic teams play in the Merrimack Valley ConferenceMerrimack Valley Conference
The Merrimack Valley Conference is a high school sports league located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is named after the Merrimack River Valley where all of the primary league schools are located. The league members are also members of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic...
. Their big rivals are the Andover
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
Golden Warriors, Central Catholic Raiders of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
, and the Haverhill
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.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...
Hillies. On Thanksgiving Day, the American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team plays fellow Merrimack Valley
Merrimack Valley
The Merrimack Valley is a bi-state region along the Merrimack River in the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States. The Merrimack is one of the larger waterways in the New England region and has helped define the livelihood and culture of those living along it since native...
foe, the Dracut Middies. The teams first met in a non-Thanksgiving Day game in 1935 and did not play again until the Thanksgiving series started in 1963. The school colors are blue and white and their mascot is the Ranger, named after Rogers' Rangers, the precursor of the U.S. Army Rangers, which was founded by town resident Robert Rogers.
Historic District
The "Searles Tenney Nevins Historic District" established by the city in 1992 to preserve the "distinctive architecture and rich character of one of Massachusetts’ most unique neighborhoods" is named after the three Methuen city fathers: David C. NevinsDavid Nevins, Sr.
David C. Nevins, Sr. was a wealthy New England industrialist. Born in Salem, New Hampshire, he owned the Pemberton Mill in nearby Lawrence, Massachusetts...
, Edward F. Searles and Charles H. Tenney
Charles H. Tenney
Charles H. Tenney he was proprietor of C. H. Tenney & Co., established 1868 and would become one of the most successful commissioned merchant and hat dealers in the world; also a director of Bank of the Manhattan Company and life trustee of the Bowery Savings Bank.-Biography:Born Charles Henry,...
.
From the City of Methuen:
Today, the trio’s collective vision can be seen in mills, housing, schools, mansions, churches, monuments, playgrounds, the library, and the architectural fantasies that resulted from their artistic rivalry. The historic district boundaries were established to include properties and buildings constructed or used by the Searles, Tenney and Nevins families and the people who worked for them.
The Historic District is administered by the Methuen Historic District Commission, which protects the district from alterations that might compromise its historic integrity. Bounded within the Searles Tenney Nevins Historic District are the Spicket Falls Historic District
Spicket Falls Historic District
Spicket Falls Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Spicket River, Railroad, Pelham, Hampshire, Broadway and Osgood Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984....
and the Pleasant-High Historic District
Pleasant-High Historic District
Pleasant-High Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Broadway, High, Vine, Charles, and Pleasant Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984....
both are registered with the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States...
, as are many of the other buildings within the area.
Points of interest
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, MassachusettsNational Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, MassachusettsThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States...
.
- Methuen Memorial Music HallMethuen Memorial Music HallMethuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Serlo Organ Hall, was built by Edward Francis Searles to house "The Great Organ", a very large pipe organ that had been built for the Boston Music Hall...
was built specifically to house the Great OrganPipe organThe pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
, built originally by Walcker OrgelbauWalcker OrgelbauWalcker Orgelbau of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a builder of pipe organs. It was founded in Cannstatt, a suburb of Stuttgart in 1780 by Johann Eberhard Walcker...
for the Boston Music HallBoston Music HallThe Boston Music Hall was a concert hall located on Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional entrance on Hamilton Place.One of oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States, it was built in 1852 and was the original home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The hall...
, and procured by philanthropist and city benefactor Edward Francis SearlesEdward Francis SearlesEdward Francis Searles was an interior and architectural designer.-Biography:Searles was born on July 4, 1841, in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA to Jesse Gould Searles and Sarah Searles...
more than a century ago. The organ case, which in approximate terms is as large as a typical house, is ornate, and features a bust of J.S. Bach as a central ornament.
- The Nevins Memorial LibraryNevins Memorial LibraryThe Nevins Memorial Library at 305 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts was built in 1883 to honor David Nevins, Sr. as a memorial gift from his wife Eliza Nevins , his elder son David Nevins, Jr., and his younger son Henry Cotton Nevins...
, founded in 1868 by David Nevins, Sr.David Nevins, Sr.David C. Nevins, Sr. was a wealthy New England industrialist. Born in Salem, New Hampshire, he owned the Pemberton Mill in nearby Lawrence, Massachusetts...
, the building of this grand brick and stained glass library wasn't completed until 1883, two years after his death. It was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984. - Saint Basil's Seminary is the main US location for the Basilian Salvatorian OrderBasilian Salvatorian OrderThe Basilian Salvatorian Order is a religious order of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The Latin name of this order is Ordo Basilianus Sanctissimi Salvatoris, the French name is Ordre Basilien Salvatorien. The name cames from its motherhouse, the Holy Saviour monastery, The Basilian Salvatorian...
, a community of religious priests of the Greek Catholic rite.
Notable residents
- Christopher Lennertz, American musical composer for films, television shows, and video games.
- Joseph Bodwell, 40th Governor of Maine
- Steve BedrosianSteve BedrosianStephen Wayne Bedrosian, is an American former baseball player. Nicknamed "Bedrock", he played from 1981 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Susie CastilloSusie CastilloSusie Castillo is a former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants...
, Miss USAMiss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
2003 and MTV VJ - Elias James CoreyElias James CoreyElias James Corey is an American organic chemist. In 1990 he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis", specifically retrosynthetic analysis...
, 1990 Nobel Prize in ChemistryNobel Prize in ChemistryThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of chemistry. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895, awarded for outstanding contributions in chemistry, physics, literature,...
laureate - Robert FrostRobert FrostRobert Lee Frost was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and...
in 1900, poet - Harriet NevinsHarriet NevinsHarriet Francoeur Nevins née Blackburn, , was an American philanthropist and animal rights activist born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Widow of David Nevins, Jr., she used her inheritance to leave a legacy to the people of the Bay State...
, philanthropist, animal rights activist - Jimmy PedroJimmy PedroJames A. Pedro is one of the most successful American judo competitors ever, having even won two bronze medals in the Olympics.Pedro was the World Champion at 73 kg in 1998...
, Olympics bronze medalist - Robert RogersRobert Rogers (soldier)Robert Rogers was an American colonial frontiersman. Rogers served in the British army during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution...
(1731–1795), founder of Rogers' RangersRogers' RangersRogers' Rangers was an independent company of colonial militia, attached to the British Army during the Seven Years War . The unit was informally trained by Major Robert Rogers as a rapidly deployable light infantry force tasked with reconnaissance and conducting special operations against distant...
which led to the creation of the United States Army RangersUnited States Army RangersUnited States Army Rangers are elite members of the United States Army. Rangers have served in recognized U.S. Army Ranger units or have graduated from the U.S. Army's Ranger School... - John RuizJohn RuizJohn "The Quietman" Ruiz , is a former American professional boxer. Ruiz is the first Latino heavyweight champion and former two-time WBA heavyweight champion. After a professional career spanning over 18 years, Ruiz officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference on April...
, professional American boxer and former WBA World Heavyweight champion. - Edward Francis SearlesEdward Francis SearlesEdward Francis Searles was an interior and architectural designer.-Biography:Searles was born on July 4, 1841, in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA to Jesse Gould Searles and Sarah Searles...
(1841–1920), philanthropist, interior and architectural designer. - Charles H. TenneyCharles H. TenneyCharles H. Tenney he was proprietor of C. H. Tenney & Co., established 1868 and would become one of the most successful commissioned merchant and hat dealers in the world; also a director of Bank of the Manhattan Company and life trustee of the Bowery Savings Bank.-Biography:Born Charles Henry,...
(1842–1919), industrialist and philanthropist - Alternative rockAlternative rockAlternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and MetalMetalA metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
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External links
- The Methuen Memorial Music Hall
- Nevins Memorial Library
- Methuen History
- Methuen Fire Department History
- Methuen Rail Trail Alliance
- History of Methuen Ski Area
- Commonwealth Communities: Methuen, Massachusetts
- Methuen Community Television- Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 33
- Methuen, MA Flickr Image pool