Worcester Carpet Mill #1 - Whittall Mills - Worcester MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 14.444 W 071° 48.860
19T E 267795 N 4680340
Worcester Mill #1 was built between 1870 and 1878 and is referred to as the original Crompton Mill.
Waymark Code: WMHT9V
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
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Worcester Carpet Mill #1 is a 2 story brick building with nearly a flat roof. This structure was built between 1870 and 1878 for the Crompton Carpet and is referred to as the "orginal Crompton Mill". The mill has been altered including the removal of the mansard rood and an extension added in 1905. In 1884 this mill was sold to William Hogg, who sold the property to Matthew J Whittail in 1901.
The Whittail Mills are an extensive group of brick factory buildings most of which were built between 1870 and 1910. The area contains all the carpet mills owned by Matthew J Whittail at the height of his company's prosperity in 1911. This area became Worcester's largest carpet industry. Industrial use of the site dates back to 1824 when there was a machine shop owned by White & Boyden, however the major sigificant period dates after 1870 when the Crompton Carpet Company was formed.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Whittall Mills
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Address:
Brussels St.
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