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The Old Hayes Tavern, Ipswich, Mass.

"The Hayes Tavern had originally been built by the Peatfield brothers c. 1840. It is said to have been the first men's underwear factory in the country. Converted to Hayes Tavern by John W. Hayes in 1885. it was later sold to Thomas Broderick, who changed the name to Hayes Hotel. It was considered to be the wettest watering hole north of Boston."

Ipswich
William M. Varrell, Ipswich Historical Society
Arcadia Publishing, Jun 20, 2001
The Old Hayes Tavern, Ipswich, Mass.

"The Hayes Tavern had originally been built by the Peatfield brothers c. 1840. It is said to have been the first men's underwear factory in the country. Converted to Hayes Tavern by John W. Hayes in 1885. it was later sold to Thomas Broderick, who changed the name to Hayes Hotel. It was considered to be the wettest watering hole north of Boston."

Ipswich
William M. Varrell, Ipswich Historical Society
Arcadia Publishing, Jun 20, 2001
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