Rockdale Common Housing District - Northbridge MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 09.148 W 071° 38.843
19T E 281266 N 4670097
Rockdale Common Housing District is a historic district at 4-20 McBride, 46-58 Plantation, and 37-42 Taft Sts. Northbridge, Massachusetts]]. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983
Waymark Code: WM57WH
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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In 1864, Betsy Whitin’s “4 active sons” divided up their holdings? John Crane Whitin got the WMW “proper”; Paul Jr. got the Rockdale and Riverdale Mills; Charles P. got the Whitinsville Cotton Mill and the “Little Brick Mill” and James F. got the Crown and Eagle Mill of North Uxbridge, along with land for the Linwood Cotton Mill.

Not much information can be found on the Housing district thru my research, however the Whitin family established the neighboring village of Whitinsville by creating a hugh complex of manufacturing and housing buildings centering around the textile industry. Paul Jr was given the mills in Rockdale and Riverdale. In keeping how the Whitin ran their business the Rockdale Housing must have been established for the mill. The Housing district is also known as Paul Whitin Manufacturing Company Housing District
County / Borough / Parish: Worcester

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Street address: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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