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| 720 Longmeadow Street Longmeadow, MA photo courtesy of Thomas Connery |
In 1928 George A. and Caroline L. Beaumier and their two sons George A., Jr. and Daniel A. moved into their new beautiful large brick house located in Longmeadow, MA. The address was 720 Longmeadow Street.
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| Springfield Daily News July 16, 1928 |
The beautiful house was located on the property where the large historic Medlicott house once stood. In 1921 the Medlicott house was torn down after it was sold to a new owner. At the time the plan was for the building materials to be used to build another house in another location. It may or may not have happened.
A few years passed and Mr. Beaumier owned the property. He built a beautiful large house for his family at this location. The house he built was set back from the street.
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| 720 Longmeadow Street **Important to Note- The 1920 map above is modified.** The demolished Medlicott house and the Beaumier house are both shown on the property. |
George A. Beaumier was a talented Springfield resident. He was born in New Hampshire in 1893 and his family eventually settled in Springfield. His father and uncle were plumbers in Springfield. After graduating from high school George learned the trade, also. He married Caroline L. Savage of Enfield, CT in 1925. Mr. Beaumier became the president/treasurer of his very successful plumbing and heating contractor business- Beaumier Brothers, Inc. He was also involved in real estate.
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| 1926 Springfield, MA Street Directory |
Mr. Beaumier was also president/treasurer of Beaumier- Guerin, Inc.- a builder and real estate development business.
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| Caroline L. and George A. Beaumier undated photo photo courtesy of Thomas Connery |
In 1933 George and Caroline sold their Longmeadow home and moved back to Springfield. They and their children George Jr., Daniel, Arthur, Irene and Dorothy moved to Belmont Avenue. They later moved to another beautiful home at 190 Longhill Street in Springfield. More children- Carolyn, Maryann, Jane, Robert, Bettyann, Charles, Bernard and Glenn joined the family. During the summer months the family spent time in the country on the farm that they owned in Hampden, MA. As they grew older the young men in the family learned the trades of bricklayer, plasterer, automobile mechanic, painter, rigger and television repairman. They knew how to build and/ or repair so many needed items. Many family members became involved in the family businesses. George A. Beaumier, Sr. owned the Beaumier Real Estate Co.
George A. Beaumier, Sr. served as a member of the building code committee and also as a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Springfield, MA. He passed away in 1970. His wife Caroline passed away 2 years later in 1972. The beautiful large brick house set back from the street that George A. Beaumier built for his family at 720 Longmeadow St. has been enjoyed by many other families over the years.
Additional Sources: The Springfield Daily News- Dec. 14, 1956; Springfield Republican- Sept. 26, 1921 and Dec. 31, 1972; The Springfield Union- March 18, 1970; 1910 United States Federal Census and 1933 Longmeadow Street Directory.
~Written by Judy Moran/ Longmeadow Historian