the bonnet “factories”—Fannie C. Blackmer’s
place. She advertised “Nice Velvet Hats $2
to $3.”
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At 187, a house from the 1880s, there is an
abundance of Victorian-era detail, enhanced
to perfection by a polychrome paint job just
last summer. A very decorative surround on
the door! Here is a question Bill Badger posed
about this house: was there a narrow porch at
one time all across the front connecting the
two side porches? (Old photos prove he
is correct.)
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One of the oldest commercial locations in
continuous use on the street is the building
at 147, now P & F Appliances. The 1860s
furniture store here, D.S. Wilson’s, also sold
picture frames. Coffins and caskets, too.
147 Bonnet Street
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