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63-751: The company was founded in Revere, Massachusetts , by William Henry Grueby (Boston, 1867—New York, 1925), who had been inspired by the matte glazes on French pottery and the refined simplicity of Japanese ceramics he had seen at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago the previous year; and the architect-designer William Graves . During its first years, the company produced glazed architectural terra cotta and faience tiles. The company initially focused on simple art pottery vases designed by George Prentiss Kendrick. Beginning in 1897 and 1898, Grueby introduced matte glazes, including

126-635: A quarantine station where many immigrants died, and the site of a county jail . Today, the island is home to the mammoth Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant , which provides sewage treatment for the Boston area. In spite of the presence of the water treatment plant, Deer Island has been part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area since 1996 and the remainder of the island consists of park land and offers walking, jogging, sightseeing, picnicking, and fishing. Part of

189-455: A Beachmont school teacher, sang "The Sword of Bunker Hill," and George Arthur Sackett recited "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." This poem was previously recited when North Chelsea changed her name to Revere and then again, in 1899, at the dedication of the town hall. In the evening from 8.30 to 9, a reception to the Mayor was held, and then followed a grand ball and banquet. The grand march, headed by

252-552: A city. However, it is one of thirteen cities in Massachusetts that chose to remain known as a 'town.' Winthrop was settled in 1630 by English Puritan colonists as Pulling Point, so named because the tides made hard pulling for boatmen. The present town is named after John Winthrop (1587–1649), second governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and an English Puritan leader. On April 8, 1630, Winthrop departed from

315-514: A female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.41. The age distribution of the population had 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

378-460: A high Italian American population where they make up 22.7% of the population. The population density was 9,420 inhabitants per square mile (3,640/km ). There were 20,181 housing units at an average density of 3,372 units per square mile (1,302 units/km ). There were 19,223 households and 12,196 families living in the city. Of the households, 43.8% had children under the age of 18, 42.0% were headed by married couples living together, 14.6% had

441-575: A household in the town was $ 53,122, and the median income for a family was $ 65,696. Males had a median income of $ 42,135 versus $ 36,298 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 27,374. About 3.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. By the mid-1990s, large shopping malls in the nearby North Shore region of Massachusetts, especially Square One Mall in Saugus , began to drain small businesses, though

504-528: A land area of just 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ). Winthrop is connected by land skirting the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation , which is shared across the Belle Isle Inlet with East Boston . The town was originally separated from Deer Island . Although still an island by name, Deer Island has been connected to Winthrop since the former Shirley Gut channel, which once separated the island from

567-531: A population of 62,186 inhabitants. Revere borders the towns of Winthrop and Chelsea , and the Boston neighborhood of East Boston to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km ), of which 5.9 square miles (15 km )

630-567: A stand with Grueby at the Pan-American Exposition , and through his catalog offered Grueby vases and lamps. Grueby's work incited mass-market competition and the company went bankrupt in 1909. Grueby emerged from bankruptcy and began limited production runs that included statues, pottery, and tiles until 1911. There was a fire in the manufactory in 1913, but Grueby rebuilt. In 1917, the C. Pardee Works in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, bought out

693-601: A strong small business community still prevails. Located on Great Head (Water Tower Hill) is the Winthrop Water Tower. It is a red, white, and blue striped tower capable of holding 1 million US gallons (3,800 m ) of water. It is maintained by Winthrop's Water Department. The town is divided into four unique business areas: the Shirley Street Business District, the Highlands District,

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756-503: Is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts , located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from downtown Boston . Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere . In 1914, the Town of Revere voted to become a city and was incorporated as a city with the inauguration of its first mayor on January 4, 1915. At the 2020 census , the city had

819-475: Is considered muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 10% of the time. July sees the most muggy days, with around 10.2 days fitting this description. "In 1637 the Massachusetts General Court adopted an order that no person or town should receive or entertain a newcomer for more than three weeks without permission. In addition to the desire to keep their colony Puritan, they were also concerned with

882-493: Is home to a variety of small businesses, residences, and public buildings like Revere City Hall . It is accessible from all sides of the city and is a popular route for those traveling to neighboring municipalities like Saugus , Lynn , and Chelsea . Oak Island is located near the Point of Pines and the end of Revere Beach. It is primarily home to single and multi-family homes and neighbors Revere's marsh and wetlands. Point of Pines

945-454: Is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km ) (40.98%) is water. Revere is home to several distinct neighborhoods and districts: Beachmont is Revere's most easterly neighborhood, situated between Revere Beach Boulevard and East Boston 's Orient Heights . It is home to a diverse ethnic population and a mixture of single and multi-family homes, apartments, and local businesses. Broadway is Revere's central civic, commercial, and travel artery. It

1008-455: Is located at the end of Revere Beach and is primarily home to single and multi-family homes. Residents of the Point of Pines neighborhood have access to their own private portion of Revere Beach . Revere Beach Boulevard runs directly along Revere Beach . It is home to a mixture of apartment complexes, restaurants, and single-family homes. New development along the beach has also brought the rise of luxury apartments and fine-dining restaurants to

1071-405: Is no longer governed by a representative town meeting. It is now legally a city, but chooses to be known as a town that has a city form of government. The new Town Charter, which took effect in 2006, was passed in a special election. The Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting were abolished, and legislative powers were vested in an elected Town Council . Executive power, largely ceremonial, resides in

1134-589: Is now Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, withdrew from Boston due to governmental control disputes and became the Town of Chelsea. In 1775, residents of the Town of Chelsea played a key role in the Battle of Chelsea Creek of the American Revolutionary War . Again, the desire for more local control resulted in Revere and Winthrop seceding from Chelsea in 1846 to become North Chelsea. Shortly thereafter, in 1852, Winthrop

1197-496: Is the most ethnically diverse part of the city and is home to various ethnic grocery stores, restaurants, and community services. West Revere primarily consists of single and multi-family homes. Aside from residential development, West Revere is also home to the Squire Road business district which contains a mixture of large shopping plazas, restaurants, and hotels. Revere's first inhabitants were Native Americans who belonged to

1260-490: Is the southernmost part of the North Shore , with a 7-mile (11 km) shoreline that provides views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and of the Boston skyline to the west. In 2005, the Town of Winthrop voted to change its governance from a representative town meeting adopted in 1920 to a council-manager form of government. Under Massachusetts law, as of 2006 when the new Town Charter took effect, Winthrop became de jure

1323-603: Is thought to have sometimes lived near the Rumney Marsh. One branch of his family took "Rumney Marsh" as their surname. In 1616, an epidemic, probably smallpox , swept the region, killing thousands in its wake. Nanepashemet retired to the Mystic River, in what is now Medford , but was found murdered in 1619 at his fort on the brow of Rock Hill overlooking the river. Three sons succeeded him in his reign. One of them, Wonohaquaham , also called "Sagamore John," had jurisdiction over

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1386-580: The Deane Winthrop House , was the home of Governor Winthrop's youngest son, Deane Winthrop , who lived there until his death in 1704. This house is still standing and is also the oldest continually occupied home in the United States. Although occupied, it is also open to the public at select times. The house is maintained by the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association. In 1739, what

1449-681: The Isle of Wight , England on the ship Arbella , arriving in Salem in June where he was met by John Endecott , the first governor of the colony. John Winthrop served as governor for twelve of the colony's first twenty years of existence. It was he who decided to base the colony at the Shawmut Peninsula , where he and other colonists founded what is now the City of Boston. Originally part of an area called Winnisimmet by

1512-556: The Orient Heights neighborhood of East Boston then passes in a loop around the main body of the town (bypassing Cottage Hill and Point Shirley) before leaving the town to the north, turning into the Winthrop Parkway in Revere. Two bus routes are provided by Paul Revere Transportation, which run from Point Shirley through the highlands and center of the town and terminate at Orient Heights . Paul Revere Transportation has operated

1575-723: The Pawtucket tribe and were known to colonists as the Rumney Marsh Indians. The Rumney Marsh marshlands within the present day city of Revere was originally named as such by the English after Romney Marsh in Kent , England . Nanepashemet , known to colonists as "Sagamore George," was the leader, or Great Sachem of the Pawtucket Confederation of Abenaki People of Lynn (which at that time included present day Revere). Nanepashemet

1638-493: The 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates , there were 53,692 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.1% White , 5.5% Black , 4.9% Asian , 0.3% Native American , 0% Pacific Islander , 6.0% some other race , and 5.3% multiracial . Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 33.6% of the population (9.4% Salvadoran , 8.3% Colombian , 3.8% Puerto Rican , 2.3% Guatemalan , 2.0% Dominican , 1.9% Honduran , and 1.3% Mexican ). Revere also has

1701-531: The Council President, who is popularly elected. An appointed Town Manager serves as the head of administrative services. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km ), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ) is land and 6.3 square miles (16.3 km ) (76.02%) is water. However, according to the Town Government, Winthrop has

1764-515: The Massachusetts Bay side. The town is bordered by Revere to the north, and Boston on the northwest, west, and southeast. The water rights of the town extend to the edge of the county, and border those of Nahant in Essex County . As a result of the expansion of Logan International Airport , part of four of the runways (4L/22R, 4R/22L, 15R/33L, and most of 15L/33R) lies within what was once

1827-562: The Mayor, started at nine o'clock; and it was long toward two on Tuesday morning before the party broke up." On the morning of July 28, 2014, an EF2 tornado touched down in nearby Chelsea and intensified as it entered the city of Revere, causing major damage to many buildings, including the Revere City Hall. It was the first tornado to hit Suffolk County since the National Weather Service began keeping records in 1950. As of

1890-589: The Native Americans at Winnisemmit (later Chelsea ) and Rumney Marsh. In 1624, Samuel Maverick became the first colonist to settle in the area. He built his house at the site of the former Chelsea Naval Hospital (or Admiral's Hill). On June 17, 1630, John Winthrop , the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company in New England joined him there for dinner. On September 25, 1634, Rumney Marsh

1953-535: The Neighborhood of East Boston , a shared border at the Boston Logan International Airport , and at Deer Island . Settled in 1630, Winthrop is one of the oldest communities in the United States. It is also one of the smallest and most densely populated municipalities in Massachusetts. It is one of the four cities that comprise Suffolk County (the others are Boston , Revere , and Chelsea ). It

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2016-516: The Town of Chelsea. The largest of the three settlements, Rumney Marsh (later to become North Chelsea) was selected as the Town Center. In 1775, the area played a small role in the American Revolution during the Battle of Chelsea Creek , one of the first naval battles of the revolution. In 1846, the town of North Chelsea was established. In 1852, Pullen Point seceded from North Chelsea and

2079-616: The Town of Revere held its final town meeting, as voters had chosen to become the City of Revere. Revere became a city with the inauguration of its first mayor, Arthur B. Curtis, on January 4, 1915. A detailed account of the occasion is given in The History of the Town of Revere as Compiled by Benjamin Shurtleff, 1937 : "Selections were rendered by the Shubert Male Quartet. Mr. Theodore W. Gillette read an historical essay. Miss Anna George,

2142-711: The United States. Graves and Kendrick were eventually replaced by the architect Addison LeBoutillier and Henry Belknap, who had worked with Louis Comfort Tiffany . Later, Karl Langenbeck, formerly of the Rookwood Pottery , would superintend design. Soon Grueby vases were for sale at Samuel Bing 's shop in Paris, L'Art Nouveau, which gave a name to the progressive art movement, and through Tiffany & Co. in New York, where Tiffany Studios used Grueby lamp bases. Gustav Stickley incorporated Grueby tiles in his stands and tables, shared

2205-510: The Winnisemmet Ferry to Olde Salem in 1641. During King Philip's War (also known as Metacomet 's War), which lasted from 1675 to 1678, the local Native Americans were forcibly removed to what is now Deer Island , where half of those imprisoned died of starvation or exposure. Some were enlisted to help the colonists defeat other native tribes. In 1739, Rumney Marsh, Winnisemmet and Pullen Point were set off from Boston and established as

2268-518: The bus service in town since 1991. The service, which is subsidized by the MBTA , operates as Route 712 Point Shirley or Winthrop Beach to Orient Heights Station via Winthrop Highlands and Route 713 Point Shirley or Winthrop Beach to Orient Heights via Winthrop Center. Prior to this, the service was operated by Rapid Transit, which began bus service in Winthrop on January 28, 1940, the day immediately following

2331-542: The center, and Magee's Corner District. In July 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a $ 2.38 million grant to the town to redevelop its Center Business District. Winthrop has a weekly newspaper, the Winthrop Sun Transcript , which reports local news, current events, happenings, and town concerns. Winthrop currently has four schools that are a part of Winthrop Public Schools : Note: Winthrop Middle School and Winthrop High School are housed in

2394-454: The closure of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad (known as the "Narrow Gauge") which had a Winthrop Branch (1877–1940) with nine stations. The Blue Line of the MBTA subway system crosses near the town, with stops at Orient Heights Station , Suffolk Downs Station , and Beachmont Station , all of which are just a half mile from the city limits. A water transportation dock is located at

2457-458: The company's works; the Grueby company closed for good in 1920. Grueby Faience Company, which still remains better known for its art pottery , also produced glazed architectural tiles, which were impressed in molds. Grueby polychrome glazed tiles can still be seen in the revetments of Interborough Rapid Transit Company subway stations in New York and making up the thirty-six original tile murals in

2520-521: The district. Connecting Broadway to Revere Beach, Revere Street is a main travel artery for those commuting across both sides of the city. It is home to a number of local businesses restaurants, barbershops, and convenience stores. The Shirley Avenue neighborhood has a long history of welcoming Revere's immigrant populations. Over time, it has been home to the has been home to the city's Jewish, European, Latin American, African, and Cambodian communities. It

2583-464: The graves of 16 formerly enslaved Black people; a plaque there lists their names, dates of death, and approximate ages. Between 1837 and 1840, the population nearly doubled due to the second major wave of immigration into the area. "During this period of time more than 750,000 Irish, British and German immigrants arrived in America; and another 4.3 million immigrants came from these countries during

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2646-485: The immigration of paupers. In subsequent years a law was passed that restricted the immigration of 'lame, impotent, or infirmed persons.' Hardly any immigrants came to Massachusetts during the second half of the 17th century." English immigration came to a near-complete stop in 1642 as a result of the English Civil War, but was replaced with immigration from other European countries. In 1687, only 31 people lived in

2709-744: The main lobby of Scranton, Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Train Station (restored in 2007-09). The standard monograph is Susan J. Montgomery, The Ceramics of William H. Grueby: The Spirit of New Idea in Artistic Handicraft , 1993. The collection at Dartmouth College is catalogued by Montgomery, Grueby Pottery: A New England Arts and Crafts Venture : The William Curry Collection, Hood Museum of Art , Dartmouth College , 1994. Revere, Massachusetts Juan Pablo Jaramillo Michelle Kelley Marc Silvestri Anthony Zambuto Joanne McKenna Ira Novoselsky Anthony Cogliandro Paul Argenzio Revere

2772-547: The matte cucumber green that became the company's hallmark. Grueby's work won two gold medals and one silver medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris; medals at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York ; and a gold medal at both the 1901 St. Petersburg Exhibition of Ceramics and the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis . Grueby Faience stood in the mainstream of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau design in

2835-439: The native Massachusett tribe, Pullen Poynt was annexed by the Town of Boston in 1632 and was used as a grazing area. In 1637, it was divided into fifteen parcels of land that were given by Governor Winthrop to prominent men in Boston with the stipulation that each must erect a building on his land within two years. Few, if any, of these men ever lived on these parcels of land, but their farms prospered. One of these early houses,

2898-470: The next 20 years. Of the total number of immigrants to America during the second wave, 40 percent were from Ireland, escaping poverty and famine in their native country." "By 1905 the Italian population in Revere had grown large enough that the first Italian Catholic Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua was founded in a three-family dwelling on Revere Street. It was clear in 1905 that the Italian population of Revere

2961-498: The park land consists of a man-made earthen berm that partly conceals the treatment plant from view from Winthrop. The island is now popular with many Winthrop residents, due to the park landscaping and views of Boston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Massachusetts Route 145 passes through the town as its only state route and the only connection to the mainland (via Main Street and Winthrop Parkway at opposite ends of town). It enters from

3024-418: The poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. Following the 2020 United States Census , Revere became the fastest growing city in Massachusetts. Throughout the year in Revere, temperatures generally range from 23 °F to 82 °F, rarely dipping below 9 °F or exceeding 91 °F. Rainfall is consistent year-round in Revere, with October typically being

3087-491: The public landing and provides ferry service across Boston Harbor. Currently, the town operates the service seasonally (May through October) between Winthrop, Quincy, and Rowes Wharf. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,303 people, 7,843 households, and 4,580 families residing in the town. The population density was 9,208 inhabitants per square mile (3,555/km ). There were 8,067 housing units at an average density of 4,058.5 per square mile (1,567.0/km ). The racial makeup of

3150-488: The same building, but are two separate and distinct schools with their own administration. Winthrop has numerous beaches due to being surrounded by water. The major beaches are Winthrop Beach and Yirrell Beach ; others include Donovan's Beach, Halford Beach, Pico Beach and Short Beach. Winthrop is home to two historic military forts, Fort Banks and Fort Heath . Fort Banks was a United States Coast Artillery fort, which served to defend Boston Harbor from enemy attack from

3213-568: The sea and was built in the 1890s during what is known as the Endicott period, a time in which the coast defenses of the United States were seriously expanded and upgraded with new technology. Fort Heath was built in 1898 also as a Coast Artillery fort. It is now replaced with the Fort Heath Apartment building, Seal Harbor condominia , and a small park on the bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Revere Beach . Winthrop has five places on

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3276-541: The settlements of Winnisimmit, Rumney Marsh, and Pullen Point. In 1739, when these settlements were separated from Boston and formed the Town of Chelsea, there were 10 homes in Winnisimmit (Chelsea), 26 in Rumney Marsh (Revere), and 4 homes in Pullen Point (Winthrop), with 267 inhabitants in total. This number quadrupled by 1837, at which time 1,201 people resided on the land. Rumney Marsh Burying Ground in Revere contains

3339-564: The town was 94.44% White , 1.68% Black , 1.15% Asian , 0.16% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.36% from other races , and 1.16% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race comprised 2.69% of the population. There were 7,843 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who

3402-550: The town, was filled in by the New England Hurricane of 1938 . The town is considered the northern dividing line between Boston Harbor to its west and Massachusetts Bay to its east. The town is divided into several neighborhoods with a central downtown area, including Court Park and Cottage Park along the Boston Harbor side of town, and Point Shirley, Cottage Hill, Winthrop Beach , Ocean Spray, and Winthrop Highlands on

3465-505: The water rights of the town. By land, Winthrop is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from Beacon Hill , the measuring point for all road signs in Massachusetts. Deer Island , though within the city limits of Boston, is located in Winthrop Bay. It ceased to be an island in the 1930s when Shirley Gut , which separated it from Winthrop, was filled in. The island has a sordid past as an internment camp for Native Americans during King Philip's War ,

3528-439: The wettest month, averaging 3.9 inches, and January being the driest, with an average of 2.3 inches. Snowfall spans about 5.0 months, from November 12 to April 10, with at least 1.0 inch of snow over a 31-day period. January tends to see the most snow, averaging 8.3 inches. The perceived humidity in Revere varies significantly by season. Muggy conditions persist for about 3.3 months, from June 11 to September 21, where comfort level

3591-576: Was annexed to Boston , which had received its name only four years earlier. Winnisemmet (current Chelsea ) and Pullen Point (current Winthrop ) were also annexed to Boston. Rumney Marsh was originally divided and allotted to twenty-one of Boston's most prominent citizens. By 1639, the original allotments had been consolidated into seven great farms. Farming was the principal industry of Winnisemmet, and Rumney Marsh in particular. The first county road in North America stretched across Rumney Marsh from

3654-476: Was 19,316 at the 2020 census . Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban community in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to Boston Harbor , close to Logan International Airport . It is located on a peninsula , 1.6 square miles (4.2 km ) in area, connected to Revere by a narrow isthmus and to multiple portions of Boston by a bridge over the harbor inlet to the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in

3717-404: Was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For adults 18 and over, for every 100 females there were 95.9 males. The median household income in the city was $ 62,568, and the median family income was $ 72,656. Males had a median income of $ 36,881 versus $ 31,300 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,587. About 10.2% of families and 12.7% of the population were below

3780-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.98. In the town the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for

3843-451: Was established as the town of Winthrop . That same year, Chelsea became its own city. On March 24, 1871, a petition went into effect, changing the name of North Chelsea to the Town of Revere in honor of Paul Revere (1735–1818), the son of an immigrant who took part in the American Revolutionary War . Revere had gained popularity after the publication of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's 1860 poem " Paul Revere's Ride ". On November 2, 1914,

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3906-456: Was incorporated as a town in its own right with a Board of Selectmen and Open Town Meeting form of government. In 1920, Winthrop was the second town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to apply for and receive a Charter for a Representative Town Meeting , which continued to 2006. As noted above, Winthrop adopted a home rule charter in 2005 with a council-manager form of government and

3969-450: Was rapidly becoming the fastest growing ethnic group in the town." At this time, "only 19 percent of the immigrants entering the U.S. were from northern Europe, while 81 percent were from southern, eastern, and central Europe," and "nearly 60 percent of the births in the Town of Revere were to foreign born parents." Winthrop, Massachusetts Winthrop is a town in Suffolk County , Massachusetts , United States. The population

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