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Ledyard Up-Down Sawmill
A landmark on Iron St. The nearest other place is 1 min walk away. One of 8 history & landmarks in Ledyard.
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On the National Register since 1972
Main Sawmill
Main Sawmill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1972. It is significant for its industry and engineering at the local level.
The Main Sawmill, now known as Ledyard Up-Down Sawmill, is a historic 19th-century sawmill at 175 Iron Street in Ledyard, Connecticut. The sawmill was built in 1869 by Israel Brown, and is the only known operational mill of this type in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is now owned by the town and administered by the local historical society as a museum.
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MuseumHistory Museum
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Directions →172 Iron St
The nearest neighbor is Sawmill Park, 1 min walk away.
Address172 Iron St · 06339
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5 places within a five-minute walk of Ledyard Up-Down Sawmill.
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1 min walk🥕Pit Stop Flower ShopFarmers market
5 min walk🥾Lantern Hill Hiking TrailHiking trail
9 min walk🧰CM Global Fwd LLC (A Balikbayan Box Company)Freight and cargo service
10 min walk🔌Aaron's Subie ElectronicsAuto electrical repair
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172 Iron St
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Website
http://www.ledyardsawmill.org/
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.