The farm homes and productive farm fields along Lowell Road, coupled with the street railroad (trolley) operating between Nashua and Lowell, bolstered a cottage industry of guest houses and country resorts along Lowell Road in Hudson during the early 1900’s. By 1895 the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway from Nashua was extended down Lowell RoadContinue reading ““The Poplars” Lowell Road”
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T-Bones Plaza Then and Now
In early 1968 the State of New Hampshire was searching for a site in Hudson for a State Liquor Store and this shopping center was soon selected as the site. By July of that year the ground breaking ceremony was held. Construction of a multi-unit building was started immediately and completed in November. By theContinue reading “T-Bones Plaza Then and Now”
Lowell and Central Street c 1960
In this c1960 aerial photo of Lowell Road and Central Street there are no signs of the traffic or of the traffic lights of today. Central Street runs horizontally along the middle of the photo with Lowell Road coming down towards the right. Just above this intersection is Hurley Street which appears as an unpavedContinue reading “Lowell and Central Street c 1960”
Camp Cayuga
As early as 1956 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14 were bused, transported by car, or walked to Camp Cayuga on the Lowell Road in Hudson. Camp Cayuga, a summer day camp, was operated by John S. Groves on his family’s 265 acre farm. The camp activities started at 9 amContinue reading “Camp Cayuga”
Then and Now: From Super Duper to Rite Aid
As early as the mid 1950’s the ‘go-to’ grocery store for many Hudson residents, especially those living on or near Lowell Road, was the Hudson Super Market owned and operated by Robert “Bob” and Doris Provencal. Hudson was a fast growing town and business expanded so that by September 1970 the Provencal family held theContinue reading “Then and Now: From Super Duper to Rite Aid”
Clover Farm Store
By 1930 Alphonse and Eleanor Steckevicz with their family of 3 boys (Edwin, Alfred, and Chester) and 1 girl (Emma) had moved into their house on Riverside Avenue in Hudson. Alphonse established the Clover Farms Store, a neighborhood grocery, attached to the family home and facing Lowell Road. This C 1935 photo shows the CloverContinue reading “Clover Farm Store”
The Steak Barn Restaurant and Topspin Racquet and Tennis Club
Popular at the time was The Steak Barn on Lowell Road. It was located on a part of the Benton Morgan farm. By 1976 a part of his farm where Ben raised cattle, hens, and vegetables was transformed into a modern restaurant and racquet club. The large plastic bubbles housed the racquet (tennis) club. HisContinue reading “The Steak Barn Restaurant and Topspin Racquet and Tennis Club”
The Back Lowell Road
The Back Lowell Road Kimball Webster devotes an entire chapter to “Highways and Biways” in his book. Many of the roads he discusses have been discontinued. This is a 1913 map of Hudson from his book with the “Back Lowell Road” highlighted. ‘Laid out October 15, 1749, three poles wide. This road began near theContinue reading “The Back Lowell Road”