Attleborough Falls Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Attleborough Falls Historic District

North Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
January 6, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001372

About this property

The Attleborough Falls Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district on Mt. Hope and Towne Streets in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. Located just south of the Ten Mile River, it encompasses a stylish mid-to-late 19th century residential area that developed in a previously rural area due to industrial development across the river. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

North Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.96854, -71.31817

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03001372. It was listed on January 6, 2004.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Towne Street Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Eck's Tavern (King Philip's War)
1675Colonial
2.3 mi
Battle of Hopewell Swamp (King Philip's War)
1676Colonial
4.8 mi
King Philip's War – Raid on Wrentham MA 1676
1676Colonial
5.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Attleborough Falls Historic District listed on the National Register?

Attleborough Falls Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Attleborough Falls Historic District?

Attleborough Falls Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Attleborough Falls Historic District?

The period of significance for Attleborough Falls Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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