Assabet Mills: Maynard, Massachusetts

by Lewis Halprin and Paul Boothroyd

Book Overview

The sleepy town of Assabet Village woke up very quickly when the Assabet Mills was built in 1847. Dams were constructed on the river, millponds were created, and large mills began producing yarn and carpets. Soon the village was turning into a town with stores, churches, schools, and government. As the mill grew, so did the town; the population grew to 7,000 people by 1905. During good times, the mill prospered, but during bad times, it faltered and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738502626
• ISBN13: 9780738502625
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"