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Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex

A landmark in Lowell, in the middle of things: 55 places within a five-minute walk. One of 90 history & landmarks in Lowell.

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On the National Register since 1982

Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex

Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex

Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1982. It is significant for its industry, commerce, engineering and architecture at the local level. The district takes in 3 historic buildings.

The Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex is a historic mill and canal at 576 Lawrence Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. This industrial area of Lowell, located on the Concord River, underwent a major expansion from a more modest millworks in the mid-19th century by Oliver Whipple, a manufacturer of gunpowder.

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55 places within a five-minute walk of Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex.

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The nearest neighbor is Centennial Island Apartments, 1 min walk away.

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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.

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