The Wheelockville District is an historic district

Historic district

A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....

 located at Mendon and Henry streets in the village of Wheelockville

Wheelockville, Massachusetts

Wheelockville is a village in the town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Part of the village centering on Mendon and Henry streets is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheelockville Historic District. Wheelockville appears on the Blackstone U.S. Geological Survey...

 in the town of 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 January 20, 1984, 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...

. The Luke Taft

Luke Taft

Luke Taft was an industrial pioneer in the manufacture of woolens in 19th century New England.-Family:...

 Mill was built at this location in 1825 and then later the Waucentuck Mill was built which developed the first "wash and wear fabrics". The Blackstone Valley

Blackstone Valley

The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It was a major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution...

region has been called "the birthplace of the American Industrial revolution."

National Register listing

• Wheelockville District ** (added 1984 - District - #84002923)
• Mendon and Henry Sts., Uxbridge
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
• Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Federal
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
• Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850–1874, 1875–1899
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Domestic
• Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
• Current Function: Domestic
• Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling