He came to Worcester from Swanzey, N.H. In 1835, when the Boston & Worcester Railway, the first in the stat, was built. He came into prominence in connection with the invention and construction of the first railway turn-tables in New England. He originated the business, and with the aid of his son, Cyrenus, whom he took into partnership, carried it on with a degree of success far beyond his first expectations. He made turn-tables in Boston and other parts of New England, continuing in the business until his death at Worcester in August, 1871. Being a sagacious business man, he invested his surplus capital in unimproved city property, and held it until its value was increased many fold. He bought pasture land in the vicinity of Pleasant Street and on both sides of High Street, between Pleasant and Chatham Streets. On one side of the street he erected his turn-table works. and on the other a long, brick block of residences. For a time he lived in a house occupying the present site of Hotel Newton. He also built a modern residence on the corner of High and Pleasant Streets, where Hotel Adams now stands. Large tracts of land on Chatham and Clinton Streets and on Chatham place were owned by him. No name in the city was held in more respect than that of Paine Aldrich, who was known far and wide as a man of umblemished honor and sterling integrity.
A boy when he accompanied his parents to Worcester, Cyrenus Aldrich spent the remaining years of his long and busy life in this city. In early manhood he became associated with his father in the manufacture of turn-tables, forming the firm of Paine Aldrich & Son, and continued in business with him as superintendent of the construction department of the works. The tables were built in Worcester, then taken apart and shipped to the points in which they were to be used, the junior member of the firm taking them there and setting them up. As his father's health began to fail, he gradually assumed charge of the business. He received the entire control after the Civil War, when the senior partner retired to private life. When iron and steel tables were introduced, he did not care to start upon any new manufacture, and practically retired from business. Thereafter he devoted himself to the care of real estate and other interests, and the establishment of his sons in business for themselves.
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Biographical Review, Vol 30, Worcester County, MA pub. 1899
page 909
A boy when he accompanied his parents to Worcester, Cyrenus Aldrich spent the remaining years of his long and busy life in this city. In early manhood he became associated with his father in the manufacture of turn-tables, forming the firm of Paine Aldrich & Son, and continued in business with him as superintendent of the construction department of the works. The tables were built in Worcester, then taken apart and shipped to the points in which they were to be used, the junior member of the firm taking them there and setting them up. As his father's health began to fail, he gradually assumed charge of the business. He received the entire control after the Civil War, when the senior partner retired to private life. When iron and steel tables were introduced, he did not care to start upon any new manufacture, and practically retired from business. Thereafter he devoted himself to the care of real estate and other interests, and the establishment of his sons in business for themselves.
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Biographical Review, Vol 30, Worcester County, MA pub. 1899
page 909
He came to Worcester from Swanzey, N.H. In 1835, when the Boston & Worcester Railway, the first in the stat, was built. He came into prominence in connection with the invention and construction of the first railway turn-tables in New England. He originated the business, and with the aid of his son, Cyrenus, whom he took into partnership, carried it on with a degree of success far beyond his first expectations. He made turn-tables in Boston and other parts of New England, continuing in the business until his death at Worcester in August, 1871. Being a sagacious business man, he invested his surplus capital in unimproved city property, and held it until its value was increased many fold. He bought pasture land in the vicinity of Pleasant Street and on both sides of High Street, between Pleasant and Chatham Streets. On one side of the street he erected his turn-table works. and on the other a long, brick block of residences. For a time he lived in a house occupying the present site of Hotel Newton. He also built a modern residence on the corner of High and Pleasant Streets, where Hotel Adams now stands. Large tracts of land on Chatham and Clinton Streets and on Chatham place were owned by him. No name in the city was held in more respect than that of Paine Aldrich, who was known far and wide as a man of umblemished honor and sterling integrity.
A boy when he accompanied his parents to Worcester, Cyrenus Aldrich spent the remaining years of his long and busy life in this city. In early manhood he became associated with his father in the manufacture of turn-tables, forming the firm of Paine Aldrich & Son, and continued in business with him as superintendent of the construction department of the works. The tables were built in Worcester, then taken apart and shipped to the points in which they were to be used, the junior member of the firm taking them there and setting them up. As his father's health began to fail, he gradually assumed charge of the business. He received the entire control after the Civil War, when the senior partner retired to private life. When iron and steel tables were introduced, he did not care to start upon any new manufacture, and practically retired from business. Thereafter he devoted himself to the care of real estate and other interests, and the establishment of his sons in business for themselves.
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Biographical Review, Vol 30, Worcester County, MA pub. 1899
page 909
A boy when he accompanied his parents to Worcester, Cyrenus Aldrich spent the remaining years of his long and busy life in this city. In early manhood he became associated with his father in the manufacture of turn-tables, forming the firm of Paine Aldrich & Son, and continued in business with him as superintendent of the construction department of the works. The tables were built in Worcester, then taken apart and shipped to the points in which they were to be used, the junior member of the firm taking them there and setting them up. As his father's health began to fail, he gradually assumed charge of the business. He received the entire control after the Civil War, when the senior partner retired to private life. When iron and steel tables were introduced, he did not care to start upon any new manufacture, and practically retired from business. Thereafter he devoted himself to the care of real estate and other interests, and the establishment of his sons in business for themselves.
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Biographical Review, Vol 30, Worcester County, MA pub. 1899
page 909
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