National Register of Historic Places

Russell Company Upper Mill

Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Listed
February 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000150

About this property

The Russell Company Upper Mill is an historic structure in Middletown, Connecticut, at the junction of Russell Street and East Main Street in South Farms, at the end of East Main Street's commercial and industrial development areas. Built in 1836, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a small pond to the south. Small businesses border the street to the north, followed by the buildings of Russell Manufacturing Company, the area's most dominant feature. Russell Street crosses Sumner Brook nearby and ascends to a large residential district to the west. The mill is currently a condo-apartment complex.

Location

475 E. Main St.
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut
41.54366, -72.63837

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGARCHITECTUREINVENTION
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Sources

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When was Russell Company Upper Mill listed on the National Register?

Russell Company Upper Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Russell Company Upper Mill?

Russell Company Upper Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Russell Company Upper Mill?

The period of significance for Russell Company Upper Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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