National Register of Historic Places

Shirley Village Historic District

Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
January 23, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91001958

About this property

The Shirley Village Historic District encompasses the main commercial and industrial village of Shirley, Massachusetts. It is located in the southern part of the town, and grew up around a series of mills that were located along Catacoonamug Brook, and then the railroad, which was built through the area in the 1840s. The district contains 441 properties. It is roughly bounded by Center, Harvard, Leominster and Shaker Roads. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.54283, -71.65293

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Parker, James, House
Industrial
1.3 mi
Shirley Shaker Village
Listed
1.4 mi
Fort Devens Historic District
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Shirley Center Historic District
Listed
2 mi
Fruitlands
Listed
3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Attack on Lancaster 1676
1676Colonial
6.1 mi
Raid on Lancaster MA (King Philip's War)
1676Colonial
6.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Shirley Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Shirley Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Shirley Village Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Shirley Village Historic District?

The period of significance for Shirley Village Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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