Woodland Dairy Bottling Plant.

Woodland Dairy Bottling Plant.

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James Sullivan, left. In 1919, Charles Woodland owned the Charles W. Pierce estate (now St. Patrick's Cemetery), and built his plant at 54 Waverly Ave. He started with a single route delivering 200 quarts a day and by 1956, he had over 40 routes to 16 communities with 55 trucks delivering 1,800 to 1,900 quarts a day. His trademark bottle features a bulb-necked to hold the rising cream. He also incorporated ice cream in to his business. By 1966, the business ceased operation, the land sold to the Town, the dairy buildings were razed and Woodland Towers Housing for the Elderly was built on the Waverly Street site. The Watertown Housing Authority now occupies the Woodlawn Dairy offices.

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