The Draper Corporation was once the largest maker of power looms for the textile industry in the United States. It operated in Hopedale, Massachusetts for more than 130 years.
Former factories of the Draper Corporation in Hopedale, Massachusetts
Abandoned Draper Factory in 2009, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Draper Looms
The Little Red Shop, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located 25 miles southwest of Boston, in eastern Massachusetts. With origins as a Christian utopian community, the town was later home to Draper Corporation, a large loom manufacturer throughout the 20th century until its closure in 1980. Today, Hopedale has become a bedroom community for professionals working in Greater Boston and is home to highly ranked public schools. The population was 6,017 as of the 2020 census.
Hopedale Community House
The Little Red Shop, Hopedale Pond, and the Draper Factory
Hopedale Town Hall (c. 1887)
Draper Factory