Adriatic Mills
A landmark in Worcester, in the middle of things: 106 places within a five-minute walk. One of 184 history & landmarks in Worcester.















On the National Register since 1980

Adriatic Mills
Adriatic Mills was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. It is significant for its industry, town planning, military and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Utilitarian Industrial. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA.
The Adriatic Mills was a historic industrial complex on Armory Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1854 Eli Thayer (best known for his abolitionist activities) constructed a stone industrial building known as the Lower Junction Shop, He constructed the mill with stone chips taken from Oread Hill in Worcester. The fine stone was mixed with a mortar forming a concrete. Wooden frames were mounted and the concrete …
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