Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co.

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Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co.
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Whitman Mass 1911.jpg
1911 engraved depiction of the Whitman factory complex
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co. is located in Massachusetts
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co.
Location 7 Marble Street, Whitman, Massachusetts
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Built 1870
Architect Unknown
Architectural style No Style Listed
NRHP Reference # 14000271[1]
Added to NRHP May 13, 2014

The Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company is a historic factory complex at 7 Marble Street in Whitman, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth Shoe Company was formed in 1885 by the merger of Charles H. Jones & Co. and Bay State Shoe & Leather Co. The company produced the hugely popular Bostonian shoe. The Whitman factory complex was its original site.[2] Known for high quality and comfort, The Bostonian is still sold today.[3]

The factory complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

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