Boston Finishing Works

Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 16000690 Building

Also known as: Loop, Honkins. and Company; Comish Wire Factory; Cable Mill

Boston Finishing Works, Williamstown, Massachusetts
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The pin is a point inside the NPS boundary polygon, not a surveyed location.

Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

Address160 Water St., Williamstown
CountyBerkshire County
ListedOctober 4, 2016
Reference number16000690
Resource typeBuilding
Areas of significanceIndustry, Architecture
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage8.8
Coordinates42.70546, -73.20010 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.

Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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