National Register of Historic Places

Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District

Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 22, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88000716

About this property

The F. A. Whitney Carriage Company Complex Historic District encompasses a major 19th-century industrial complex off 124 Water Street in Leominster, Massachusetts. The complex is one of the best-preserved in the city, and was developed by one of its most successful businesses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The F. A. Whitney Company, founded in 1858, manufactured baby carriages and related products, and operated here from 1862 to 1952, and was one of the city's major employers. The oldest surviving buildings of its manufacturing complex date to 1872. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Most of the complex has been converted into residential use.

Location

Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.52913, -71.75514

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Raid on Lancaster MA (King Philip's War)
1676Colonial
6 mi
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6.3 mi
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6.6 mi

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When was Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District listed on the National Register?

Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District?

Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District?

The period of significance for Whitney, F. A., Carriage Company Complex Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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