Crompton Loom Works - Worcester MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 15.387 W 071° 47.869
19T E 269215 N 4682040
Built in sections with the earliest dating back to 1860.
Waymark Code: WMMR5H
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2014
Views: 1
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.
Today it is called Crompton Place with retail businesses on the first level and luxury apartments and condos on the other levels.
Address::
132-142 Green St.
Worcester, MA
Year built: 1860
Year converted: 2008
Web page: [Web Link]
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