About this property
The G. H. Bent Company , better known as Bent's Cookie Factory and recognized as bakers of "cold water crackers" since 1801, was a business specializing in cookies that operated in Milton, Massachusetts for over two centuries. Bent's also sold a number of other baked goods, including their George and Martha Washington pies (both had powdered sugar on the top, the George with a cherry filling, and the Martha with a lemon filling). In 2017, Bent's expanded its menu to include a variety of sandwiches named after Milton-based themes and discontinued baking their signature hardtack crackers. Soon thereafter, the business closed and the original 1801 mill turned into a mixed use residential and commercial space.
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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 00000075. It was listed on February 10, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Bent, G.H., Company Factory listed on the National Register?
Bent, G.H., Company Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Bent, G.H., Company Factory?
Bent, G.H., Company Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bent, G.H., Company Factory?
The period of significance for Bent, G.H., Company Factory is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1801.
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