National Historic Landmark

Cheney Brothers Historic District

Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
June 1, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002885

About this property

The Cheney Brothers Historic District was a center of the silk industry in Manchester, Connecticut, in the late 19th and early 20th century. The 175-acre (71 ha) district includes over 275 mill buildings, workers houses, churches, schools and Cheney family mansions. These structures represent the well-preserved company town of the Cheney Brothers silk manufacturing company, the first America-based silk company to properly raise and process silkworms, and to develop the difficult techniques of spinning and weaving silk. The area was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

Location

Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.76783, -72.52959

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Manchester Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
US Post Office-Manchester Main
Industrial
0.7 mi
Manchester Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
1.7 mi
Woodbridge Farmstead
Industrial
1.9 mi

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When was Cheney Brothers Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cheney Brothers Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Cheney Brothers Historic District?

Cheney Brothers Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Cheney Brothers Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cheney Brothers Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Cheney Brothers Historic District?

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