to business going through those channels, the John A. Dunn Company supplied other chair manufacturers in large quantities both at home and abroad. Dunn lived to see his plant doing a business of $1,000,000 annually. His chairs were noted for their sturdy construction and durability. While most of his furniture was utilitarian in design he was especially proud of his Arts and Crafts style furniture. Dunn was very involved in the civic life of Gardner, Mass. In his will Dunn gave a valuable piece of property to the city of Gardner. This land was turned into a public park and the pond was named Dunn's Pond, which later became Dunn State Park. Dunn was seen by the people of Gardner as a man of strong and marked personality who made the community conspicuous in the industrial and commercial world. He was a far sighted man with a clear head for business. References Heywood, William S. Gardner and Westminster Historical Sketches Cary, Seth C. (1908). John Ainsworth Dunn, Gardner, Massachusetts Quintin Publications 1831 births 1915 deaths People from Westminster, Massachusetts American manufacturing businesspeople 19th-century American businesspeople