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Holden-Leonard Mill Complex
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National Register of Historic Places

Holden-Leonard Mill Complex

Also known as Big Mill

On the National Register since 198838 years
Listed 1988Bennington
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Holden-Leonard Mill Complex

Holden-Leonard Mill Complex, at 160 Benmont Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1988. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 14 acres.

What it isHistoric industrial complex in Bennington, Vermont. 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 · 177 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1865 to today

  1. 1865Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

160 Benmont Ave., Bennington · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Holden-Leonard Mill ComplexStart here
  2. 2Holden-Leonard Workers Housing Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Bennington Railroad StationRichardsonian Romanesque · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Frederick Squire HouseQueen Anne · Built 1887 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5School Street DuplexesQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

13 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DDowntown Bennington Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.5 miBFirst Congregational Church of BenningtonGeorgian0.5 miDOld Bennington Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.5 miDDowntown Bennington Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival0.6 miBBennington Post OfficeNeo-Classical Revival0.7 miBRitchie BlockClassical Revival · Built 18950.7 miBWilliam C. Bull HouseBuilding0.7 miBJulius and Sophia Norton HouseBuilt 18070.7 miStBennington Battle MonumentBuilt 18890.7 miBBennington High SchoolCooper and Bailey0.8 miBBradford, W.H., Hook and Ladder Fire HouseBuilding0.8 miDCarrigan Lane Historic DistrictDistrict0.8 miBPratt-McDaniels-LaFlamme HOuseFederal · Built 18000.9 mi

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Questions about Holden-Leonard Mill Complex

Is Holden-Leonard Mill Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1988 (Register number 88002085).

Is Holden-Leonard Mill Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert Frost Farm, 3.9 miles away.

Can you visit Holden-Leonard Mill Complex?

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 Holden-Leonard Mill Complex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 177 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 84285053 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.