National Register of Historic Places

Farnumsville Historic District

Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000052

About this property

Farnumsville Historic District is a historic district encompassing a historic mill village in Grafton, Massachusetts. It is located on the eastern bank of the Blackstone River, extending along Providence and Main Streets, roughly between Cross and Depot Streets, and radiating along those roads and adjacent streets. This area was one of Grafton's 19th century industrial mill villages, which was centered on the Farnum Mill, which first began operating in the second decade of the 19th century. The main mill building that survives dates to 1844, and the housing stock in the village is in a diversity of styles, built roughly between the 1820s and 1920s. Although villages in Massachusetts are not incorporated places, the U.S. Postal Service operated a post office here from 1831 to 1960. The area is now served by the South Grafton post office and has the ZIP Code of 01560. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.17568, -71.68386

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fisherville Historic District
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Grafton Common Historic District
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2.1 mi
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2.5 mi
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When was Farnumsville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Farnumsville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Farnumsville Historic District?

Farnumsville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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