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Jordan Marsh: New England’s Largest Store special lecture presented by Manchester Historical Museum (Jordan family had a summer “cottage” Manchester-by-the-Sea)

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photo: Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dyer Jordan II, “The Rocks” or “The Eben Jordan Cottage” was built in 1903 and designed by Edmund Wheelwright* (*Longfellow Bridge), 50 Harbor Road, Black Beach Cove, Manchester by the Sea.

Eben Jordan II was born in boston on Nov. 7, 1857, the son of Eben Dyer Jordan and Julia M. (Clark) Jordan. Jr. founded the Boston Opera House, was president of the New England Conservatory of Music, and director of the Royal Opera in London and the Metropolitan Opera.

APRIL 16th Program

information and visuals from Beth Welin, Director of Manchester Historical Museum:

Anthony Sammarco lecture Jordan Marsh: New England’s Largest Store presented by Manchester Historical Museum at First Parish Chapel (across from the museum) on April 16th. Stop by Manchester Historical Museum to see Once Upon a Contest and head over for refreshements and a great talk!

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