The Daniel Aldrich Cottage and Sawmill are historic buildings located at 364 Aldrich Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was first settled in 1662, incorporated in 1727 at Suffolk County, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. Uxbridge is south-southeast of Worcester, north-northwest of Providence, and southwest of Boston. It is part of...

. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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National Register listing

• Aldrich, Daniel, Cottage and Sawmill ** (added 1983 - Building - #83004103)
• Aldrich St., Uxbridge
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
• Architectural Style: Federal
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
• Period of Significance: 1825-1849
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Domestic
• Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
• Current Function: Domestic
• Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

History

In the 1820-30s, nearby Aldrich Village sprang up as a community of the extended family of the Aldriches. The Aldrich family were Quakers and their community included their homes, businesses including the Jacob Aldrich Farm (and Orchard) at 389 Aldrich Street which is a light colored brick home made in a kiln nearby on River Road. 364 Aldrich Street was owned by Daniel Aldrich who ran a saw mill, a blacksmith shop and a wheelwright shop which produced numerous products such as roof shingles, wagons, lumber. A one room schoolhouse was in the community as was an ice house cutting and storing ice from Aldrich Pond. 317 Aldrich Street, on Massachusetts Route 98

Massachusetts Route 98

Route 98 is a southwest-northeast numbered highway in central Massachusetts. The highway is a continuation of Rhode Island Route 98 in Uxbridge.-Route description:...

 was the home of Seth Aldrich. The family cemetery `is on Glendale Street.