National Register of Historic Places

Holden-Leonard Mill Complex

Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
Listed
November 14, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002085

About this property

The Holden–Leonard Mill Complex, also known colloquially as the Big Mill and now as Vermont Mill Properties, is a historic industrial complex at 160 Benmont Avenue in Bennington, Vermont. Built of many parts between about 1865 and 1925, it is one of the largest and most architecturally distinctive 19th-century mill complexes in the state, and was a major regional employer for many years. Now redeveloped into a variety of commercial and industrial uses, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

160 Benmont Ave.
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
42.88540, -73.20342

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Holden-Leonard Workers Housing Historic District
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0.2 mi
Bennington Railroad Station
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0.3 mi
Squire, Frederick, House
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0.4 mi
Old Bennington Historic District
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0.4 mi
School Street Duplexes
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Walloomsac (Bennington)
1777Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Bennington — Breymann Redoubt
1777Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Bennington – Tory Detachment
1777Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Battle of Bennington – Baum's Detachment
1777Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Battle of Bennington — Breyman's Detachment
1777Revolutionary War
0.7 mi

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When was Holden-Leonard Mill Complex listed on the National Register?

Holden-Leonard Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Holden-Leonard Mill Complex?

Holden-Leonard Mill Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holden-Leonard Mill Complex?

The period of significance for Holden-Leonard Mill Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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