Milton-Bradley Company, Industrial complex in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Milton-Bradley Company is an industrial complex made of several brick buildings spread across Park, Cross, and Willow Streets. The structures display characteristic industrial details including segmented-arch windows and ornamental brick corbelling that show the building style of the late 1800s.
The factory complex was built starting in the 1880s and grew over the following decades under George Tapley's management. The Milton Bradley company moved its toy manufacturing operations to this location in Springfield in 1882.
The company created board games and toys that shaped how Americans spent their leisure time for many generations. These products became standard items in households across the country and remain part of childhood memories for countless people.
The building was converted to residential apartments in the 1970s while keeping its original brick structure. Visitors can view the complex from the street and explore it as part of Springfield's historic neighborhood.
The manufacturing operation included a lithographic printing facility on the premises where game instructions and cards were produced. This allowed complete control over production from design to finished product ready for shipment.
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