The Original
Purple Pub Williamstown, MA. , so good to see you again after all these years!
The 1971 Original Purple Pub created by Gerald L. Maloney -"Jerry" on the corner of Spring Street and Bank Street Williamstown MA.
"The Place to Gather"
“It's a town institution frequented by generations of college students,”
“... It’s a great social gathering place.
Williamstown without the Purple Pub is like a flagpole without a flag.
It’s not Williamstown if the Purple Pub is not open.”
- Town Manager Peter Fohlin
a work in progress.....more photos and memories...keep checking back
Jack Maitland Williams College student class of '70 and Jerry Maloney Proprietor
FRIENDS
FAMILY
Townies
Alumni
My name is
Lisa A. Maloney
I created this website just for fun. In the hope that Old friends, patrons, townies and William College Alumni might find it nice to reminisce of the fun old days
at the Original Pub created by my Dad, Gerry L Maloney - "Jerry"
and located on the corner of Spring Street and Bank Street in Williamstown Massachusetts.
Photos
A walk back in time to the original Purple Pub opened in 1971 Williamstown MA.
Left to Right
Harry Sheehy , Peter Adams - Williams College class of '72,
older gentleman? someone thinks this might be Jack Chessman?,
Jerry Maloney Proprietor, Will Barnes - Williams College class of '72 , Businessman?
(Peter Adams and Will Barnes were roommates Williams Students '72)
Please Contact me if you think you know who the 2 Gentleman are.
Thank you!
Are you ready to go back in time? ...
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Lisa A. Maloney
Daughter of the Original creator of The Purple Pub,
Gerald L. Maloney