Haydenville in Hampshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Haydenville Brassworks

Photographed by Marc Belanger, September 26, 2015

1. Haydenville Brassworks Marker

Inscription.
On this site David and Daniel Hayden built Haydenville's first factory, a cotton mill, in 1809. Subsequent owners manufactured power looms and other industrial equipment. In 1828 the mill was enlarged and converted for the manufacture of buttons, which continued until 1848.

In 1851, Joel Hayden and partners began manufacturing brass plumbing fixtures — hence the name that continues today. The business was very successful and gained a national reputation.

The Mill River Disaster of 1874 demolished the plant. It was rebuilt in 1876 and continued to produce brass goods until 1954. The building was renovated in 1983, and has since housed many small businesses and one of Massachusetts' first charter schools.

Erected 2000 by Williamsburg Historical Commission. (Marker Number 62.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 42° 22.592′ N, 72° 42.368′ W. Marker is in Haydenville, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and Kingsley Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 Main Street, Haydenville MA 01039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pioneer Valley

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Florence Manufacturing (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Anti-Slavery Community (approx. 3.3 miles away); Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Florence Eagles (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mill River Flood (approx. 3.3 miles away); Basil C. Dorsey (approx. 3.4 miles away); Northampton Association of Education and Industry (approx. 3½ miles away); Sojourner Truth (approx. 3½ miles away).

Photographed by Marc Belanger, July 11, 2015

2. Haydenville Brassworks Marker

The marker is located on the boulder at the right.

Haydenville Brassworks Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, July 11, 2015

3. Haydenville Brassworks Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.