Dorchester Pottery Works - View this location on map Founded in 1895 by George Henderson, the Dorchester Pottery Works illustrates early 20th century pottery making technology. Dorchester stoneware is known for its distinctive cobalt blue hand glazing on white, buff and grey tableware as well as its commercial and industrial wares. The last original building is this 1914 brick beehive kiln, in continuous use until 1965, and one of the few extant kilns of its type in the U.S. Firing at temperatures over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the kiln took about two weeks to load, fire, cool and unload, and consumed about fifteen tons of coal and four cords of wood. 105 Victory Rd. , Boston, MA Historical

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