About this property
Ascutney Mill Dam, also known as the Windsor Upper Dam and the Mill Pond Dam, is an arch-gravity dam which is one of the oldest and among the earliest storage dams in the United States. It is made of cut granite and is located in Windsor, Vermont in Windsor County near the Connecticut River, where it functioned as a source of hydropower and, later, hydroelectric power. It is on the ASCE list of historic civil engineering landmarks since 1970 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District) since January 09, 2007. The dam is built in the valley of the Mill Brook, a right tributary of the Connecticut River. The pond above the dam is known as the Mill Pond.
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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 06001236. It was listed on January 9, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District listed on the National Register?
Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District?
Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District?
The period of significance for Ascutney Mill Dam Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
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