East side of Bridgewater Central Square, circa 1880. The long shadow in the foreground is from the 100-foot town flagpole. To the right is the Bridgewater Town Hall, built in 1843. Next door to the Town Hall was Wm. Prophett (furniture, carpet and undertaking businesses) and J. H. Fairbanks Co. hardware store. Toward the left of the image (north end of the block) was the Bridgewater Inn.
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Notes (historical):
The Bridgewater Town Hall was built in 1843, replacing the original town hall across School Street. Bridgewater's first police station was located on the first floor along with other town offices.
