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 年至 1850 年间在马萨诸塞州沃尔瑟姆计划和开发其磨机座的经验。 基于 Francis C. Lowell 的愿景，先前在康涅狄格州的磨机实验经验和罗德岛以及现场管理人员的创新，其物理规划为新英格兰未来工厂城市的发展提供了重要信息。从本质上讲，BMC 充当了一个过渡实验，将后来被称为罗得岛和洛厄尔工厂发展的系统联系起来。虽然之前已经研究了 BMC 的许多要素，但在 BMC 如何与 Waltham 的公民领袖合作，在相互和谐的气氛中实施其计划方面存在差距，