Ware Millyard Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Ware Millyard Historic District, at Roughly bounded by South St., the Ware River, Upper Dam Complex, Park St., Otis Ave. and Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1986. The Register lists it for its industry, town planning, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 45 historic buildings. The listing covers 42 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 197 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by South St., the Ware River, Upper Dam Complex, Park St., Otis Ave. and Church St., Ware · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Otis Company Mill No. 1Greek Revival · Built 1845 · next door - 3
Ware Town HallRomanesque Revival · Built 1885 · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Ware Millyard Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ware Millyard Historic District
Is Ware Millyard Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1986 (Register number 86003508).
Is Ware Millyard Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 15.8 miles away.
Can you visit Ware Millyard Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Ware Millyard Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 197 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795405 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.