Crompton Loom Works - Worcester MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Crompton Loom Works is among the oldest factory buildings in Worcester. William Crompton invented and patented the first power loom capable of producing fancy weave work. The section with the tower is the oldest section, built in 1860. Sections to the left and right were added at later dates.

Street address: 132-142 Green St. Worcester, MA County / Borough / Parish: Worcester Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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