Marlborough Celebrates Samuel Boyd

"Father of Our City"

The Marlborough Historical Society is excited to share that they have commissioned a statue of Samuel Boyd that will be placed at the corner of Main Street and South Bolton Street in Boyd Park. This installment includes the opportunity to purchase personalized commemorative bricks that will surround the statue that can be purchased through the Historical Society.  Having your name engraved on a bronze plaque at the base of the statue and / or listed in a commemorative booklet stored at the Historical Society are also available.   Please scroll down to purchase.



Two brick options are available:


• $ 50.00 for a 4 X 8 Brick - up to 20 characters per line, 3 lines maximum, and your name will appear in the commemorative booklet.

or

• $ 100.00 for a 8 X 8 Brick  - up to 20 characters per line, 6 lines maximum, and your name will appear in the commemorative booklet.


Reserve your brick today - limited quantity available.


• For a $ 1000 donation, your name will be engraved on a bronze plaque located at the base of the statue - 36 characters maximum, and your name will appear in the commemorative booklet.


• For a minimum donation of $ 25, your name will be permanently listed in a commemorative booklet stored at the Marlborough Historical Society - 30 characters maximum


Use the handy form below for credit / debit card payments or send your information and check to:


Marlborough Historical Society

PO Box 513

Marlborough, MA. 01752



Did you know this about Samuel Boyd?


• He had an indoor roller-skating rink erected on Newton Street.

• He was the largest holder of real estate in Marlborough.

• He owned a mechanic shop in Marlborough.

• He started making shoes at 85 Maple Street.

• He started a company that supplied water to Marlborough.

• He erected the first theater in Marlborough.

• He gave money to every Marlborough Civil War Soldier's family.

• He promoted a local gas company on Newton Street.

• He was the financial aid for the Agricultural Rail Station.

• He gave $ 1600 for land for the French Protestant Church.

• Boyd and Cory were reported as the largest shoe manufacturer at the time.

• He owned a coal company in Marlborough.