Crooks Corner Has a New Sign!

By Rick Marcoux

You may have noticed the new sign at the South Common at Crooks Corner.

I’ve been asked how Crooks Corner got its name. While not having any official documents in front of me, we will have to travel back to 1834 when Jeremiah Crooks bought a tavern from Wright Curtis who operated Bellingham’s first tavern between 1800 and 1834. Prior to Wright Curtis in 1750, the Universalist Church stood on the spot.

Crooks Tavern was in operation from 1834-1860. After that until 1900 the tavern served as a stagecoach station for the Providence to Worcester stage. This fine historical building was located near Crook’s Corner and was torn down in 1952.

Currently pictured above with the new sign, left to right: Ron Paulhus (Town Carpenter), Avery Osgood (maker of the new sign), myself, Rick Marcoux (Historical Commission, Chairman), and Ken Hoyt (Town Carpenter).

Rick Marcoux is a long-time Bellingham resident and Chair of the Town’s Historical Commission.

You can reach the Commission by calling (508) 966-5838 or email [email protected] The Historical Museum is located at 3 Common Street in Bellingham; check the Historical Commission page on the town website for Museum hours.