ABSTRACT

This paper describes and analyses the experiences of the Boston Manufacturing Company (BMC) as it planned and developed its mill seat in Waltham, Massachusetts between 1813 and 1850. Based on the vision of Francis C. Lowell, the experiences of previous mill experiments in Connecticut and Rhode Island and the innovations of on-site managers, its physical planning significantly informed the development of future mill cities in New England. In essence, the BMC served as a transitional experiment linking what came to be called the Rhode Island and Lowell Systems of mill development. While many of the elements of the BMC have been previously researched, there is a gap concerning how the BMC, working with Waltham’s civic leaders, implemented its plans in a climate of mutual harmony, respect and support to the point that the BMC continued to expand with minimal government interference and Waltham’s quality of life steadily improved.

摘要

本文描述并分析了波士顿制造公司（BMC）在1813至1850年间规划和发展其在马萨诸塞州沃尔瑟姆的工厂所在地的经验。基于弗朗西斯·洛厄尔（Francis C. Lowell）的愿景，回顾了康涅狄格州以前的工厂实验经验罗德岛（Rhode Island）以及现场管理人员的创新，其物理规划极大地推动了新英格兰未来磨坊城市的发展。本质上，BMC充当了过渡实验，将后来的工厂发展的罗德岛和洛厄尔系统联系起来。尽管BMC的许多要素都已经过研究，但BMC如何与沃尔瑟姆（Waltham）的公民领袖合作，在相互和睦的氛围中实施其计划，仍存在差距