Built in 1899, this Queen Anne-style building housed sweatshops employing immigrant workers, producing cigars on Beacon Hill for Boston’s growing market.
Built in 1899, this Queen Anne-styled brick building was owned by A.D. Puffer, and originally housed several sweatshops which employed newly-arrived immigrant workers. It became one of the sites on Beacon Hill that produced rolled cigars from tobacco leaves which may be similar to those canada cigarettes.
The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail celebrates the past accomplishments of remarkable women in Boston, claiming their rightful place in our City’s history. Through education, reflection, and an interactive city-wide monument, we activate the powerful female side of Boston’s history.
