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In 2016, Shire Money Magazine crowned Haverhill as the #2 urban place to live in the Central Shire metropolitan area and ranked it #9 nationally. This recognition was attributed to Haverhill’s commendable attributes, including low crime rates, a robust economy, and outstanding educational institutions.

Geography

Situated directly north of Olde Orangetown, Haverhill finds its place east of Gala, west of Summit and Saturn Valley neighborhoods. Skylan Expressway marks its western boundary, while the Connoor River outlines the northern edge.

History

Founded in 1814 by James B. Brown, a Lamename Village native, Haverhill began as dense, untouched wilderness inhabited solely by hunters and trappers. The first log school house emerged in 1824, evolving into the modern Berkeley Pit High School site. Formally incorporated into Oranjestad in 1871, the area witnessed the establishment of the famous Berkeley Pit High School in 1917. The construction of The Sister Grimsby in the 1950s and subsequent rapid development since 2002 have transformed Haverhill, notably with the extension of Tier 2 and Tier 3 platforms and major structures like the Shireflix global headquarters.

Transportation

Integral to the Oranjestad tiered road system, Haverhill boasts connections to four elevated tiers. It also intersects with two rail lines and provides access to the Grand Narthex, a large subterranean hall connecting to the underground neighborhoods of Lusus and Submerciful. The neighborhood features a Hyperloop train stop on Tier 3.

Parks

Haverhill showcases a wealth of public parks across its tiers:

Tier 1: Garfield Outdoor Event Center, Bailey J. Park

Tier 2: Gorky Park, Bloodflood Canopy (a small gazebo)

Tier 3: Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza, Oranjestad Steelworkers Monument, Orange City Visitors Plaza

List of Structures

The Sister Grimsby: Previously the city's tallest building, with the Dulcia rail line passing through.

Willie’s Woodworking: A hardware shop modeled after the Rainbow Towers in Olde Orangetown.

Armando’s Acacia Stand: A booth outside Willie's Woodworking, protesting against an anti-acacia policy.

Harvest Dawn: Corporate headquarters of ShireBound LLC, a technology solutions company.

SKY PILOT Tower: Home to the Krasnyygrad Association.

Jeff Lorber Building: A residential tower interconnecting all three tiers.

Gil Scott-Heron Building: Home of Desu~ Tea Shop in Haverhill.

Aboite City Grille: The oldest restaurant in Oranjestad.

Bloodflood Canopy: A small gazebo donated by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Kraghal Consulate: A small consulate handling the affairs of native Kraghalians.

Summerteeth Family Dentistry: A dentist practice operated by Dr. Elvis Summers.

Garden of Eatin: A small gardening shop.

The Great Frame-Up: A picture frame store.

Haverhill Model-Home Development: 14 single-family homes on Tier 1.

Grummkin Bank

Old Aboite Homes: A set of seven small bungalow-style homes on Tier 2.

Meaulon Fashion

Powered Paper 3D Printing

Berkeley Pit High School

Skyrunner Stairway: A stairway linking Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 platforms.

Oranjestad Tourist Emporium: Offering tourist information and accommodations.

Brick’s Gym: The only full-service gym in Oranjestad, located on the city's northern edge.

Koi Towers: An innovative apartment complex above Brick's Gym.

Jamie Taco's Repertory Theater: An open-air performing arts stand on its own dedicated platform.

Princess Tower Apartments: Featuring 14 apartments, anchored in Tier 1 with a connection to Tier 3.

Edge Gateway Apartments: Standing above the Garfield Outdoor Event Center with road connections to Tier 2 and Tier 3.

Zyno Plaza Condos: Tier 3 condominium building overlooking the Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza.

Shireflix HQ: The large Tier 3 headquarters for Shireflix.
The opening title card for all Shireflix shows, seen here, is modeled after the Shireflix HQ front door in Haverhill

Rumpstinga Hot Sauce Company: Creators of several famous hot sauce brands.

Speedient Cloud Computing Company: Focused on Cloud Computing.

Lujon Officeworks: Providing office supplies and services.

Behind the Scenes

Aboite Grille, Aboite Center Rd., and the old Aboite neighborhood are all references to nebbers’ old township where he grew up.

Haverhill is the name of nebbers’ old elementary school.

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-Haverhill is a neighborhood in [[Oranjestad]]. In 2009, Shire Money Magazine ranked Haverhill as the #2 urban place to live in the Central Shire metropolitan area, and #9 in the nation. The magazine cited Haverhill’s low crime, strong economy and excellent schools as factors for placing Haverhill at the top.
+In 2016, Shire Money Magazine crowned ''Haverhill'' as the #2 urban place to live in the Central Shire metropolitan area and ranked it #9 nationally. This recognition was attributed to Haverhill’s commendable attributes, including low crime rates, a robust economy, and outstanding educational institutions.
-=== Geography ===
+===Geography===
+Situated directly north of [[Olde Orangetown]], Haverhill finds its place east of [[Gala]], west of [[Summit]] and [[Saturn Valley]] neighborhoods. Skylan Expressway marks its western boundary, while the Connoor River outlines the northern edge.
-Haverhill is located directly north of [[Olde Orangetown]]. It is east of Gala and West of Summit and Saturn Valley. Skylan Highway runs on the western edge of the neighborhood.
+===History===
+Founded in 1814 by James B. Brown, a Lamename Village native, Haverhill began as dense, untouched wilderness inhabited solely by hunters and trappers. The first log school house emerged in 1824, evolving into the modern Berkeley Pit High School site. Formally incorporated into [[Oranjestad]] in 1871, the area witnessed the establishment of the famous Berkeley Pit High School in 1917. The construction of [[The Sister Grimsby]] in the 1950s and subsequent rapid development since 2002 have transformed Haverhill, notably with the extension of Tier 2 and Tier 3 platforms and major structures like the Shireflix global headquarters.
-=== History ===
+===Transportation===
+Integral to the Oranjestad tiered road system, Haverhill boasts connections to four elevated tiers. It also intersects with two rail lines and provides access to the Grand Narthex, a large subterranean hall connecting to the underground neighborhoods of [[Lusus]] and [[Submerciful]]. The neighborhood features a Hyperloop train stop on Tier 3.
-Haverhill’s first settler was James B. Brown, a Lamename Village native, who settled in the area in 1824. At the time the area was dense and unbroken wilderness with only hunters and trappers in the area.
+===Parks===
+Haverhill showcases a wealth of public parks across its tiers:
-In 1828, the first log school house was built in Haverhill, on the spot that would eventually become the modern Berkeley Pit High School. A stagecoach line was established along a road built in 1820 connecting all of the small outlying communities with the mainland.
+*Tier 1: Garfield Outdoor Event Center, Bailey J. Park
-Haverhill was originally called Harrisburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1835 by William Harris. Harris is credited with the creation of the model home development that still occupies much of the Haverhill area. The first post office in town was established in 1836 - the post office was named Haverhill branch, and over time the entire area became known as Haverhill. The first church building to be erected in Haverhill was a log structure built in 1840. From the 1840s to the 1870s, the town almost tripled in size. In 1871, the area was formally incorporated into Oranjestad.
+*Tier 2: Gorky Park, Bloodflood Canopy (a small gazebo)
-In 1917, Superintendent of Schools Sylvester Moore and his wife were instrumental in forming Haverhill’s famous Berkeley Pit High School, funded by local gifts as well as a $12,500 gift from Costa Copy Corporation.
+*Tier 3: Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza, Oranjestad Steelworkers Monument, Orange City Visitors Plaza
-In the 1990's, The Sister Grimsby was constructed in the extreme southwest corner of Haverhill. At a block height of 221, It is the tallest man-made structure in the metropolitan area, surpassing the previous record holder, Florentine Pogen Tower, by a full 55 blocks.
+===List of Structures===
-=== Transportation ===
+*'''The Sister Grimsby''': Previously the city's tallest building, with the Dulcia rail line passing through.
-Haverhill is an integral part of the Oranjestad tier system. The area features connections to all four tiers and multiple entry points to the Grand Narthex. The neighborhood also features two separate rail lines and has easy access to Skylan Highway. It is bordered on two sides by canals as well.
+*'''Willie’s Woodworking''': A hardware shop modeled after the Rainbow Towers in Olde Orangetown.
-=== Parks ===
+*'''Armando’s Acacia Stand''': A booth outside Willie's Woodworking, protesting against an anti-acacia policy.
-Haverhill has one of the highest concentrations of public parks in the city.
+*'''Harvest Dawn''': Corporate headquarters of ShireBound LLC, a technology solutions company.
-Tier 1 features an abundance of public and private greenspace, as well as Canopy Park, which is on Saturn Valley and Mercury Rev Rds.
+*'''SKY PILOT Tower''': Home to the Krasnyygrad Association.
-Tier 2 has Gorky Park, Bloodflood Canopy, and an unnamed green space in the old Aboite neighborhood.
+*'''Jeff Lorber Building''': A residential tower interconnecting all three tiers.
-Tier 3 features Kairos Park and the Zyno Armed Forces Tribute.
+*'''Gil Scott-Heron Building''': Home of ''Desu~ Tea Shop'' in Haverhill.
-=== List of Structures ===
+*'''Aboite City Grille''': The oldest restaurant in Oranjestad.
-'''[[The Sister Grimsby]]'''
+*'''Bloodflood Canopy''': A small gazebo donated by the ''John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation''.
-'''[[Willie’s Woodworking]]'''
+*'''Kraghal Consulate''': A small consulate handling the affairs of native Kraghalians.
-'''Armando’s Acacia Stand'''
+*'''Summerteeth Family Dentistry''': A dentist practice operated by Dr. Elvis Summers.
-*This small booth is operated just outside of Willie's Woodworking on Tier 3. Armando Rodriguez established the stand in 2011 as a protest against Willie's Woodworking's anti-acacia policy. The business has seen moderate success as acacia's popularity has grown in recent years. Willie's protests that acacia is non-sustainable, but as of 2015, acacia trees are not protected by law. Items Found: Acacia Log
-'''[[Harvest Dawn]]'''
+*'''Garden of Eatin''': A small gardening shop.
-'''[[SKY PILOT Tower]]'''
+*'''The Great Frame-Up''': A picture frame store.
-'''Jeff Lorber Building'''
+*'''Haverhill Model-Home Development''': 14 single-family homes on Tier 1.
-*This residential tower interconnects to all three tiers. The tower is known for its tight-knit community, and vacancies are extremely rare. BTS: The building is named for the musician Jeff Lorber - a quintessential 1980's keyboardist. You can hear him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohPOCMQ5nRQ
-'''Gil Scott-Heron Building'''
+*'''Grummkin Bank'''
-*[[Desu~ Tea Shop]]
-'''[[Aboite City Grille]]'''
+*'''Old Aboite Homes''': A set of seven small bungalow-style homes on Tier 2.
-'''Bloodflood Canopy'''
+*'''Meaulon Fashion'''
-*Bloodflood Canopy is a small gazebo located on Tier 2.  It was donated to Oranjestad by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. BTS: The name bloodflood is a reference to an Alt-J song.
-'''Kraghal Consulate'''
+*'''Powered Paper 3D Printing'''
-*This small, one room consulate is located on Tier 3, and handles the affairs of native Kraghalians in Oranjestad
-'''Summerteeth Family Dentistry'''
+*'''Berkeley Pit High School'''
-*This small dentist practice is located on Tier 3, and is operated by Dr. Elvis Summers.  BTS: The name is a reference to a Wilco song.
-'''Garden of Eatin'''
+*'''Skyrunner Stairway''': A stairway linking Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 platforms.
-*This small gardening shop is located on Tier 3. Items Found: Flower Pot
-'''The Great Frame-Up'''
+*'''Oranjestad Tourist Emporium''': Offering tourist information and accommodations.
-*This picture frame store is located on Tier 3.  Items Found: Frames.  BTS: The name comes from an IRL store based in Indianapolis, IN.
-'''Haverhill Model-Home development'''
+*'''Brick’s Gym''': The only full-service gym in Oranjestad, located on the city's northern edge.
-*This neighborhood has 14 single family homes, with just two different styles available.  All the homes are on Tier 1.
-'''[[Grummkin Bank]]'''
+*'''Koi Towers''': An innovative apartment complex above Brick's Gym.
-'''Old Aboite Homes'''
+*'''Jamie Taco's Repertory Theater''': An open-air performing arts stand on its own dedicated platform.
-*Old Aboite, not to be confused with the modern [[Aboite]] neighborhood, is an area on Tier 2 consisting of just seven small studio style homes.  They were originally poorer, blue-collar homes, but have since become highly desirable for their character and proximity to downtown.
-'''[[Meaulon Fashion]]'''
+*'''Princess Tower Apartments''': Featuring 14 apartments, anchored in Tier 1 with a connection to Tier 3.
-'''[[Powered Paper 3D Printing]]'''
+*'''Edge Gateway Apartments''': Standing above the Garfield Outdoor Event Center with road connections to Tier 2 and Tier 3.
-'''[[Berkeley Pit High School]]'''
+*'''Zyno Plaza Condos''': Tier 3 condominium building overlooking the ''Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza''.
-'''Skyrunner Stairway'''
+*'''Shireflix HQ''': The large Tier 3 headquarters for Shireflix. [[File:shireflix.png|400px|thumb|right|The opening title card for all Shireflix shows, seen here, is modeled after the Shireflix HQ front door in Haverhill]]
-*This structure is a stairway that links Tier 1 to Tier 3.  BTS: The name is a reference to a vehicle in the SNES game EarthBound.
-'''Oranjestad Tourist Emporium'''
+*'''Rumpstinga Hot Sauce Company''': Creators of several famous hot sauce brands.
-*This building is located along the main northern route into Oranjestad.  Visitors can find tourist destinations or make hotel accommodations. Items Found: Dead Bush.
-'''Brick’s Gym'''
+*'''Speedient Cloud Computing Company''': Focused on Cloud Computing.
-*This is the only full-service gym in Oranjestad, located on the city's northern edge.
+*'''Lujon Officeworks''': Providing office supplies and services.
 === Behind the Scenes ===
 Aboite Grille, Aboite Center Rd., and the old Aboite neighborhood are all references to nebbers’ old township where he grew up.
-This wiki is based on the wiki article for Brownsburg, IN - a suburb of Indianapolis.
 Haverhill is the name of nebbers’ old elementary school.