Although I had biked the Cheney Rail Trail back in April 2021, it was nice to take a MeetUp hike with the Manchester Historian as an official guide. There was quite a large turnout!
The Hall was built as a theatre and cultural community facility for Manchester. The architecture is that of the French Second Empire Style with medieval and renaissance characteristics. In 1866, an E. & G. G. Hook tracker organ was built into the rear stage wall. Dedicated in 1867, Cheney Hall opened its doors to local theatrical/musical events and gala parties and balls. History of Cheney Hall
Most are now apartments..
The former Machine Shop
The Silk Vaults
The start of the Rail Tail...
The colorful patterns on the pillars are actually blow ups of the patterns used in Cheney silk!
Nice artwork! :-)
Railroad bridge (now a foot bridge)
A narrow section of the rail trail
Rails!
Historic Map
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