From this humble home built for "an honest miller" Paul Revere began an empire that literally built America.
In 1801, Paul Revere began a new chapter in his life and he chose Canton, Massachusetts as his new home & career. After many years of actively participating in the birth of our nation, Revere came to Canton to build the first copper rolling mill in America. From this mill was produced the first and finest copper sheet metal in the fledgling nation.
By 1803, Revere Copper was used to line the hull of Old Ironsides, to build the roof at New York City Hall, and to sheath the dome of the Massachusetts State House. Revere Copper was used by Robert Fulton famous Fulton Steamships, and more than 700 brass cannons were cast that saw action in the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
The final two remaining buildings of Revere & Sons Copper Company that sit along the Neponset River are close to being lost to the world forever. Please help us preserve and protect these buildings from demolition at the hands of a Chicago developer.
What hangs in the balance is preserving the buildings against a density plan that includes building 550 apartment and condominium units and 20,000 sf of retail shops on the 39 acre site.
There is much you can do, but stay a moment and read about the history of this amazing place.