About this property
The Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory is a historic factory building at 335 Cypress Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. The four-story brick building was built in stages between 1885 and 1900, and was a prototypical structure from which the design of other period shoe factories in Manchester were built. Construction was overseen by Head & Dowst, a builder responsible for a number of area public buildings, including schools and prisons. It was funded by local businessmen seeking to diversify the local economy, and was leased to the Kimball Brothers, a leading shoe manufacturer in Lynn, Massachuset
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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 85002776. It was listed on November 7, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory listed on the National Register?
Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory?
Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory?
The period of significance for Kimball Brothers Shoe Factory is recorded as the industrial era.
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