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completely destroyed by fire in 1842. New facilities were then built on the site, including this building, which served as the sales room and warehouse. No other elements of the Hersey plant survive. Herseys continued to operate the company until 1862, when it was sold to F. C. Merrill. Merrill continued the business, but apparently stopped using this building around 1880.
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Company was established by Simeon Hersey and two partners in 1835. Within a few years, it had grown, and was located to the site of the present building, on the banks of Stony Brook. Here the company built a large works, and dammed the river to harness its power. This plant was
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