“shoe city” was an industrial powerhouse in the late 1800’s serving as one of the largest producers of shoes in the world - and to the union army during the civil war.
it was among the first to have a 3-wire underground electric system - the installation of which was overseen by thomas edison himself who called it his “model city.”
it is home to one of the country's oldest fairs, new england's largest highschools, and among the first to open a v.a. medical centers.
It produced two heavyweight champions, was the first city to have electrified fire station, first to have streetlights…
all of these achievements we credit to the city of brockton - reflect the character of its people
people with big ideas - who aren’t afraid to put in the work - and fight for what they believe in
brockton is the city of champions, because of the heart of its’ people
“shoe city” was an industrial powerhouse in the late 1800’s serving as one of the largest producers of shoes in the world - and to the union army during the civil war.
it was among the first to have a 3-wire underground electric system - the installation of which was overseen by thomas edison himself who called it his “model city.”
it is home to one of the country's oldest fairs, new england's largest highschools, and among the first to open a v.a. medical centers.
It produced two heavyweight champions, was the first city to have electrified fire station, first to have streetlights…
all of these achievements we credit to the city of brockton - reflect the character of its people
people with big ideas - who aren’t afraid to put in the work - and fight for what they believe in
brockton is the city of champions, because of the heart of its’ people
