Dorchester Pottery Works
Dorchester Pottery Works, Historic pottery works in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US.
The brick industrial building at 101-105 Victory Road contains a massive low-domed beehive kiln measuring 30 feet in diameter with iron-banded walls.
George Henderson established the pottery works in 1895, manufacturing stoneware products until operations ceased in 1979 after serving the local community for generations.
The factory shifted production from agricultural items to decorated tableware in the 1940s, introducing a characteristic gray and blue color scheme.
Bay Cove Human Services currently maintains the property, keeping the kiln room accessible for exhibitions and educational displays about industrial heritage.
The preserved kiln structure features special iron bands that allowed the walls to expand safely during the high-temperature firing process.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.29728,-71.05097
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:41
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