About this property
The Forge Village Historic District of Westford, Massachusetts, United States encompasses one of the town's historic 19th century mill villages. The focal point of the district is the mill complex of the Abbot Worsted Company, around which the village expanded after its founding in 1854. Prior to its founding the area was the site of a number of blacksmithies and iron forging operations, and was the site of a fulling mill in the 18th century. The center of the district is at the junction of East and West Prescott Streets with Pleasant Street, radiating away to ballfields on West Prescott, Abbot Street at Pleasant, and just beyond Orchard Street on East Prescott. Worker housing occupies a number of adjacent streets in the area.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000430. It was listed on May 1, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Forge Village Historic District listed on the National Register?
Forge Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Forge Village Historic District?
Forge Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Forge Village Historic District?
The period of significance for Forge Village Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.
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