National Register of Historic Places

Central Woolen Mills District

Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
January 20, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002905

About this property

The Central Woolen Mills District is a historic district in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA. The centerpiece of this historic district is the Stanley Woolen Mill, also known as the Central Woolen Mill, built by Moses Taft in 1852, and earlier by his father, Luke Taft, in 1833, on the banks of the Blackstone Canal. The district is the southern entrance to the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. This parkland is the geographic center of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, an historic corridor of national significance as an example of the earliest industrial activity of the United States. On October 7, 1983, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.08044, -71.62019

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1676Colonial
5.6 mi
Battle of Nipsachuck 1675
1675Colonial
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When was Central Woolen Mills District listed on the National Register?

Central Woolen Mills District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Central Woolen Mills District?

Central Woolen Mills District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Central Woolen Mills District?

The period of significance for Central Woolen Mills District is recorded as the listed era.

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