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Founding of the First Colonial Chocolate Factory
- When
- 1765
- Where
- Lower Mills section of Dorchester
John Hannon and James Baker opened the first chocolate mill and factory in the Thirteen Colonies at Dorchester's Lower Mills.
In 1765, Irish chocolate maker John Hannon imported beans from the West Indies and refined them in Dorchester. Working with Dr. James Baker, an American physician and investor, they opened America's first chocolate mill and factory in the Lower Mills section on the Neponset River.
Sources
- Dorchester, Boston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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