Damon Mill
Encyclopedia
Damon Mill is an historic mill built on the Assabet River
and located at 9 Pond Lane in Concord, Massachusetts
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On June 19, 1862, the wooden mill burnt to the ground. Edward Damon and architect Elbridge Boyden
rebuilt the mill in the same year. The mill continued to produce textiles until the 1890s. It was mortgaged in 1893 and sold by 1898.
Today, the mill is used as office space by various businesses. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
Assabet River
The Assabet River is a small river about west of Boston, Massachusetts. The river is long. The , headquartered in West Concord, Massachusetts, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural and recreational features of the Assabet River and...
and located at 9 Pond Lane in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
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History
The mill was first built in 1808 by John Brown, the son of a local clothier. The mill changed hands several times before coming under the ownership of Calvin Carver Damon. In 1854, Calvin's son, Edward Carver Damon, assumed control of the mill. Damon Mill produced a unique textile known as domett cloth, a light wool-cotton flannel invented by Calvin Damon.On June 19, 1862, the wooden mill burnt to the ground. Edward Damon and architect Elbridge Boyden
Elbridge Boyden
Elbridge Boyden was a prominent 19th century American architect from Worcester, Massachusetts who designed numerous civil and public buildings throughout New England and other parts of the United States. Perhaps his best known work is Mechanics Hall in Worcester.Boyden was born in Vermont on July...
rebuilt the mill in the same year. The mill continued to produce textiles until the 1890s. It was mortgaged in 1893 and sold by 1898.
Today, the mill is used as office space by various businesses. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979.