- Daniel Aldrich Cottage and Sawmill
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Aldrich, Daniel, Cottage and Sawmill
Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts Coordinates: 42°1′38″N 71°38′35″W / 42.02722°N 71.64306°WCoordinates: 42°1′38″N 71°38′35″W / 42.02722°N 71.64306°W Built: 1830 Architectural style: Federal Governing body: Private MPS: Uxbridge MRA NRHP Reference#: 83004103
[1]Added to NRHP: October 7, 1983 The Daniel Aldrich Cottage and Sawmill are historic buildings located at 364 Aldrich Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
National Register listing
- Aldrich, Daniel, Cottage and Sawmill ** (added 1983 - Building - #83004103)
- Aldrich St., Uxbridge
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
- Architectural Style: Federal
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
- Period of Significance: 1825-1849
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Domestic
- Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
- Current Function: Domestic
- Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
History
In the 1820-30s, nearby Aldrich Village sprang up as a community of the extended family of the Aldriches.[2] The Aldrich family were Quakers and their community included their homes, businesses including the Jacob Aldrich Farm (and Orchard) at 389 Aldrich Street which is a light colored brick home made in a kiln nearby on River Road.[2] 364 Aldrich Street was owned by Daniel Aldrich who ran a saw mill, a blacksmith shop and a wheelwright shop which produced numerous products such as roof shingles, wagons, lumber.[2] A one room schoolhouse was in the community as was an ice house cutting and storing ice from Aldrich Pond.[2] 317 Aldrich Street, on Massachusetts Route 98 was the home of Seth Aldrich. The family cemetery `is on Glendale Street.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c d e "Walking tours - Uxbridge". Blackstone Daily. http://www.blackstonedaily.com/Outdoors&Nature/WTuxbridge. Retrieved 2007-12-08.[dead link]
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