Sites of interest Revere, Massachusetts

1 sites of interest

1.1 revere beach
1.2 historic places
1.3 kelly s roast beef
1.4 necco
1.5 wonderland greyhound park
1.6 revere post office

sites of interest
revere beach

view of revere beach in 2006

revere beach oldest public beach in united states. has active beach front district. inception, revere beach people s beach , used working class , many immigrants settled in area. revere beach reservation historic district listed on national register of historic places in 1998, including full revere beach reservation in 2003.

the beach began deteriorate in 1950s , 1970s had become strip of honky-tonk bars , abandoned buildings. great blizzard of 78 proved final death knell old revere beach, many of remaining businesses, amusements, pavilions, sidewalks, , of seawall destroyed.

the area once boasted extensive array of amusement rides , attractions. whip, ferris wheel, bluebeard s palace, fun house, hurley s dodgems, pit, himalaya, hippodrome, sandy s, wild mouse, virginia reel , many more provided hours of enjoyment residents , visitors alike. biggest attraction cyclone, among largest roller coasters in united states. built in 1925, cars traveled @ speeds of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) , height reached 100 feet (30 m). notable derby racer racing roller coaster, had series of accidents killed or critically injured riders between 1911 , 1936. lightning roller coaster @ revere beach, , member of harry traver s infamous terrifying triplets . in addition, there 2 roller skating rinks, 2 bowling alleys, , numerous food stands. there ballrooms, including famous, oceanview , beachview, each site of many dance marathons popular in 1930s.

the beach focus of major revitalization effort massachusetts department of conservation , recreation , city in 1980s , officially reopened in may 1992. boasts high-rise housing units, re-sanded beach, restored pavilions, , renovated boulevard. revere commemorated centennial of first opening of revere beach on weekend of july 19, 1996.

historic places

revere has 8 places on national register of historic places.

kelly s roast beef

view of kelly s roast beef location @ 410 revere beach boulevard

kelly s roast beef fast food eatery founded in revere in 1951. main location along revere beach shoreline. kelly s claims have invented modern roast beef sandwich, saying unknown such before introduced in 1951.

necco

considered oldest continuously operating candy company in united states, necco best known namesake candy, necco wafers, seasonal sweethearts conversation hearts, , brands such clark bar , haviland thin mints. company maintains headquarters @ 135 american legion highway in revere, offers tours of facilities.

wonderland greyhound park

wonderland greyhound park greyhound racing track located in city owned westwood group. constructed on site of former wonderland amusement park. wonderland opened on june 12, 1935 , formerly offered 361 performances during 100-day, april september racing period. parimutuel wagering legalized massachusetts legislature in 1934. park opened following year , offered greyhound racing june 1935 until september 2009. ran last program on september 18, 2009, result of statewide referendum banned greyhound racing. future of land uncertain.

revere post office

from 1934 1943 murals produced in united states through section of painting , sculpture, later called section of fine arts, of treasury department. intended purpose of murals boost morale of american people effects of depression. competitions determined commissioned works open artists in united states. division. muralist ross moffett painted mural first store , tavern in 1939 @ u.s. post office in revere.