Brockton experienced an economic boom through shoe manufacturing until the industry moved to locations with cheaper labor and better access to resources. The manufacturing mill buildings, built between 1890 and 1930, remain throughout the city as a legacy of the industrial era. Many of these buildings are abandoned and left empty, yet their interior structures are still intact, offering a vivid narrative of the building techniques and the stories they hold. In fact, we are still learning from their construction details, especially as recent advancements in timber structural materials bring new light to heavy timber construction.
