National Register of Historic Places

Boston Flour Mill

Shedd, Linn County, Oregon
Listed
August 20, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002117

About this property

Boston Flour Mill is a historic gristmill in Shedd, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1863 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is part of the Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site. The mill has been the site of field schools of both the historic preservation program and the archaeology program of the University of Oregon, in 2003 and 2005 respectively. Historic images of Boston Mill from Salem Public Library HAER No. OR-183, "Boston Flour Mill", 14 data pages HAER No. OR-183-A, "Boston Flour Mill, Mill Structure", 10 photos, 23 data pages, 1 photo caption page HAER No. OR-183-B, "Boston Flour Mill, Waterworks System", 9 photos, 9 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

Shedd, Linn County, Oregon
44.46117, -123.08103

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Boston Flour Mill listed on the National Register?

Boston Flour Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Boston Flour Mill?

Boston Flour Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boston Flour Mill?

The period of significance for Boston Flour Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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