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Then and Now: Commercial House was one of the most prominent landmarks of the West End
While a Shell gas station sits in the former spot at 1 Oak St. today, the space hardly looks large enough for the expansive hall that was originally built there in 1882
Mike Richard
Special for The Gardner News
On lower Parker Street, at the intersection of West Street facing Lafayette Square, the majestic Commercial House was one of the most prominent landmarks of the West End.
Today, a Shell gas station sits in the former spot at 1 Oak St. However, the space hardly looks large enough for the expansive hall that was originally built there in 1882 by local contractor Milton Favor.