Bent, G.H., Company Factory
National Register of Historic Places

Bent, G.H., Company Factory

Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 10, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
00000075

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.

Location

7 Pleasant St.
Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.24511, -71.06899

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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 Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
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Battle of Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
6.2 mi
Siege of Boston — Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
6.2 mi
Seizure of Dorchester Heights
1776Revolutionary War
6.5 mi

Questions about this property

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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