National Register of Historic Places

Boston Manufacturing Company Housing

Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 27, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001535

Location

153--165 River St.
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.37031, -71.22163

Significance

Boston Manufacturing Company Housing is a building in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1989, under reference number 89001535. It is recognized for its significance in Industry, Community Planning and Development and Architecture.

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Boston Manufacturing Company Housing listed on the National Register?

Boston Manufacturing Company Housing was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Boston Manufacturing Company Housing?

Boston Manufacturing Company Housing is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boston Manufacturing Company Housing?

The period of significance for Boston Manufacturing Company Housing is recorded as the industrial era.

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