Meadowview Greenhouses

Meadowview Greenhouses
Rear 734 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA
Source: Springfield Republican
April 2, 1939

Flowers have been enjoyed on Easter Sunday for decades.  Easter Lilies and Potted Plants decorate homes and churches.  Perhaps not so much these current days, but many years ago women and girls happily and proudly wore an Easter Corsage pinned to their coat, jacket, blouse or dress.  It added that extra touch of beauty to their "Easter outfit".

The flowers were purchased from a florist.  Here in Longmeadow, MA there was a local florist.  Meadowview Greenhouses was located at the rear of 734 Longmeadow Street.  An advertisement in the Springfield Republican for this business was printed on April 2, 1939.  It was one week before Easter Sunday.  Easter Sunday that year was on April 7, 1939.  Mary Ida Young Denault was the owner of this business.

Source:
Report of the Planning Board
1939 Longmeadow, MA Town Report

In 1939 Mrs. Mary Ida Young Denault had been granted special permission by the Longmeadow Town Planning Board to construct a greenhouse on her property.  We recognize this address of 734 Longmeadow Street as the location of the beautiful Wolcott-Brewer-Young Mansion on the Longmeadow Town Green.     

~Written by Judy Moran