The Bancroft Building

Where History Meets Modern Living

James L. Parr and Kevin A Swope, Authors
Lynne Damianos, Photographer
Proverb, Cover Design
Lisa Breslow Thompson, Designer

For over 120 years, the Bancroft Building on Fountain Street has been a focus of activity in downtown Framingham, Massachusetts. First, as a center of industry – the Waldorf Shoe, the Bay State Automobile, and the famous Green Beret were all manufactured here in the 20th century. Second, as a center of the creative arts – as the Fountain Street Studios with over 70 tenants made it the largest group of artists under one roof between Boston and Worcester at the turn of the millennium. Third, in its latest incarnation as Bancroft Lofts, as dynamic new living space for the 21st century with 258 fully renovated or newly constructed units. “The Bancroft Building: Where History Meets Modern Living” is a lavishly-illustrated tour through the vibrant history of this remarkable property on the shores of Farm Pond.

Hardcover, 12 x 12”, 30 pages, 99 color and B/W photographs, $35.00, ISBN 9781941573419, published 2021. Available from Silver Street Media.