National Register of Historic Places

Brown Stocking Mill Historic District

Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
August 21, 1996
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000924

About this property

The Brown Stocking Mill Historic District in Ipswich, Massachusetts encompasses the (now demolished) mill building of Harry S. Brown's stocking-making factory, and associated mill worker housing Brown had built. Brown, a supervisor at the Ipswich Mills, established his company in 1906, constructed a factory on Brownville Avenue, and built a series of worker housing units on Brownville and several nearby streets. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It includes properties at 24—32 Broadway Avenue, 3—41 Brownville Avenue, 10 Burleigh Avenue, 3—5 Burleigh Place, and 35—47 Topsfield Road.

Location

24--32 Broadway Ave., 3--41 Brownville Ave., 10 Burleigh Ave., 3--5 Burleigh Pl., and 35--47 Topsfield Rd.
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.67678, -70.84616

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Bombardment of Gloucester 1775
1775Revolutionary War
10.3 mi
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10.3 mi
Raid on Gloucester (Cape Ann)
1775Revolutionary War
10.3 mi
Naval Action off Cape Ann (1776)
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12 mi

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When was Brown Stocking Mill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Brown Stocking Mill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Brown Stocking Mill Historic District?

Brown Stocking Mill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brown Stocking Mill Historic District?

The period of significance for Brown Stocking Mill Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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