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Local History and Genealogy |
Highlights
 The
library maintains an extensive collection of materials on
Leominster native John Chapman (1774-1845), better known as
Johnny Appleseed. These materials are added on the basis of
their subject and are not judged on their literary merits.
Johnny Appleseed
Trail
Sue’s Genealogy Garden in New England
Appleseed Alley
Many,
many Johnny Appleseed links
Special events and places
The collection includes materials on Leominster’s English
namesake town, as well as the results of workshops and
programs conducted by the library in conjunction with other
community groups. These include the Legacy Projects
(veterans) and both Seniors’ and Young Writers’ workshops.
Leominster Historical Homes
One document that might be of interest is the two-volume
Inventory of Historic Assets, City of Leominster,
Massachusetts. It resulted from a survey conducted in
1982-83 by Commonweal Collaborative to identify properties
of historical interest and to compile a list of those that
might be eligible for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places. The time frame of structures considered
covers about 200 years, from about 1725 to the 1930s (50
years before the survey was conducted)
While the inventory does not include all buildings of
historic interest, some 250 properties in several “areas” of
the city were evaluated in terms of both architectural and
historical significance. The first volume contains a list of
inventoried properties by street, enabling a researcher to
get a feel for what properties were considered. Sources are
listed for the information on each property, which might
include maps and atlases, city directories, histories of the
city and/or county, and research in the files of the
Leominster Historical Society and the Leominster Public
Library.
The inventory, located in the Historical Collections’
Leominster aisle at VC/LEOM 917.44, is a good place to start
if you’re beginning to look into the history of your home or
property.
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