This building, for which many years stood at the corner of Main and Broad streets, was torn down to supply a site for the present post office building. In the earlier days the Ives Block was counted a part of the famous "Rum Row."

Above:  This group of buildings, that stood on the north bank of the river near the bridge, was supplied with power from the river, and housed a variety of industries. The middle and oldest section was long known as Teaman's Grist Mill, and here the farmers of this section had their grain ground.