Mill Village Historic District (Waterbury, Vermont) facts for kids
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Mill Village Historic District
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The Baker House
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| Location | Roughly bounded by VT 100, I-89, and Stowe St., Waterbury, Vermont |
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| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Cape Cod |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000229 |
| Added to NRHP | June 12, 1979 |
The Mill Village Historic District is a special old neighborhood in Waterbury, Vermont. It's like a small, hidden village from the 1800s. This area used to be busy with factories and mills. Today, it's a quiet place near Stowe Street, Graves Brook, and Interstate 89. In 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
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Exploring Mill Village History
The Mill Village area in Waterbury is now a peaceful place to live. But for most of the 1800s, it was a very busy industrial center. Many mills and small factories operated here. They used the power of Graves Brook (also called Thatcher's Brook) to run their machines. These businesses did well until the 1900s. New ways of making power and bigger factories made the smaller mills less important.
What Buildings Remain?
Today, only one mill building from that time is still standing. It is now known as the Waterbury Feed Company. The dam and a special pipe called a penstock that helped power the mill are from around 1830. Most of the other old buildings in the district are homes. Many of these houses were built between 1860 and 1890.
Where is Mill Village Located?
The district starts at the bridge where Stowe Street crosses Graves Brook. It ends near the offramp for Exit 10 from Interstate 89. This highway ramp goes high over the area. Some of its supports are built on spots where old factories used to be. The district also includes houses on North Street. This street is a small loop off Stowe Street. There's also Seabury Lane, a short road that goes west from North Street.
Architectural Styles You Can See
Most of the houses in Mill Village have a simple, traditional style. But you can also see hints of Greek Revival architecture or Italianate architecture. The most impressive house in the area is the Baker House. It has a grand front porch with three sections. This porch is built in the Greek Revival style. It also has a recessed porch under a rounded arch in the roof.
