Hebronville Mill Historic District
Why it's listed
Hebronville Mill Historic District is a small industrial village in southwestern Attleboro, Massachusetts, built around a cotton textile mill on the Ten Mile River. The B.B. & R. Knight Company of Providence acquired an earlier mill site in 1853, and its Hebron Manufacturing Company mill began operating in July 1854. The brick Second Empire complex grew over about fifty years with additional wings, a company office, powerhouse and warehouses. Around it the company built wood-frame tenements, mostly between 1854 and 1874, along with a store and post office, a Methodist church completed in 1883 and a stone arch bridge. The district holds 38 properties, 36 of which contribute to its character. It is considered important as one of two industrial villages the Knight firm developed in Attleboro and as a well-preserved planned mill community. The mill closed, later housed a hose recycling operation, and now stands vacant and deteriorated, while the homes and church remain in use.
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| Period of significance | 1854 onward (specific date given as 1854 +; 19th and 20th centuries checked) |
|---|---|
| Styles | Second Empire (mill); Greek Revival tenements; Italianate; Gothic Revival; Stick Style |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Community Planning and Development, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Religion |
| Acreage | 10.5 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Hebronville Mill Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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