Lowell Manufacturing Company - Lowell MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 38.611 W 071° 18.734
19T E 310443 N 4723821
Lowell Manufacturing operated from 1828 to 1920 when the various buildings were sold off.
Waymark Code: WMVKEH
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2017
Views: 2
Lowell Manufacturing made coarse cotton cloth and hand woven carpets initially. The first powered looms for producing carpets were introduced in 1839. In 1899 the Lowell Manufacturing Company was purchased by Bigelow Company. In 1914 Bigelow moved its operations to Thompsonville Connecticut and the buildings were leased to U.S. Cartridge Company until 1920. The various buildings were sold off at this time.
Pictured is the Coal House, Picker and Power House and Washing Buildings. Date listed is the Picker and Power House
Year built?: 1910
Is the mill or gin still in operation?: No
What is or was processed here?: Cotton and Wool
Are tours available?: None offered, view from the outside only.
How is or was it powered?: Steam
Related link to this waymark.: Not listed
What is it used as today?: Not listed
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