Needham's entry in the popular Arcadia Press Images of America series. Over 250 historic photos of the notable citizens, landmarks and events that shaped our town. Carol Johnson Boulris, Editor; with Henry F. Hicks, Pauline M. Attridge, and Elizabeth L. Rich (1997).
Price: $20.00
THE BAKER ESTATE, or Ridge Hill Farms
by Leslie G. Crumbaker (Revised edition, 1999)
In the 1860s, William Emerson Baker retired from his sewing machine business with a vast fortune and purchased nearly 800 acres in Needham - the famous Ridge Hill Farms. Widely regarded as America's first amusement park, Ridge Hill Farms embodied Baker's extraordinary passion for social and economic reform, experimental agriculture, bad puns and practical jokes. Illustrated with historic photos.
Price: $10.00
The FERNS & FINS GUIDE to Sidewalk Journeys in Needham
Directions, maps and walking guides to 16 pleasant walks along the Needham streets. Lasting from 20 minutes to an hour, or combine a few for a more challenging walk. See your neighborhood (or someone else's!) in a whole new way.
