Wood Worsted Mill, Lawrence

Name: Wood Worsted Mill
Address: Lawrence, United States

#18 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Wood Worsted Mill is located at South Union St. and Merrimack Street, on the south bank of the Merrimack River, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The mill building was constructed between 1906 and 1909 for the American Woolen Company, and was dubbed by some locals as the "eighth wonder of the world" due to its size. It is a six-story brick building that is 1,300 feet long and 125 feet high, and encompasses some 17 miles of aisles. Its purpose when built was to perform the complete textile manufacturing cycle of worsted woolens, from raw material to finished fabric, under a single roof. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'9"N, 71°9'12"W

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Lawrence (South Common)Lawrence United States

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Wood Worsted Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Andover, North Canal Historic District, Lawrence Heritage State Park, Great Stone Dam.

1 miE
Town, Area
North Andover, Lawrence
25 min walk • North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 30,915.
~1580 ftNW
Canal
North Canal Historic District, Lawrence
8 min walk • The North Canal Historic District of Lawrence, Massachusetts, encompasses the historic industrial heart of the city. It is centered on the North Canal and the Great Stone Dam, which provided the waterpower for its many mill complexes.
~1870 ftNW
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
10 min walk • Lawrence Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The state park comprises three separate units on or near the Merrimack River. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.7 miW
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
17 min walk • The Great Stone Dam was built between 1845 and 1848 on the site of Bodwell's Falls on the Merrimack River in what became Lawrence, Massachusetts. The dam has a length of 900 feet and a height of 35 feet.
0.6 miNW
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
15 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
13 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church building at Common and Jackson Streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The site on which it as built has been used for religious facilities since 1846, around the time of Lawrence's founding.
~1720 ftN
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
9 min walk • The Everett Mills are a group of buildings consisting of the Everett and Stone Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts. A former cotton textile mill, it was the site of the start of the Bread and Roses strike in 1912 and the one time workplace of Robert Frost.
1.3 miSW
Nightlife
Holihan Brothers, Lawrence
34 min walk • Holihan Brothers of Lawrence, Mass. began as a producer of whiskeys in 1856. They operated the Diamond Spring Brewery from 1912 until around Prohibition and then opened after Prohibition in 1933. They produced beer and ales under the Holihan's and Diamond Spring labels. The company also made soda beginning in 1917.
0.7 miNW
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
18 min walk • Park
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence
14 min walk • Jackson Terrace Historic District is a historic district in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Jackson Terrace, located on the east side of Camapgnone Common, was developed as a residential extension of the Common, with a small central park area ringed by residences.
~1570 ftSW
Neighbourhood
American Woolen Mill Housing District, Lawrence
8 min walk • The American Woolen Mill Housing District is a residential historic district at 300–328 Market Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It consists of nine three story multiunit tenements built in the first decade of the 20th century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wood Worsted Mill?

Nearby attractions include American Woolen Company Townhouses, Lawrence (5 min walk), American Woolen Mill Housing District, Lawrence (8 min walk), North Canal Historic District, Lawrence (8 min walk), The Everett Mills, Lawrence (9 min walk).

How to get to Wood Worsted Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wood Worsted Mill:

Train

Lawrence (2 min walk)

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (17 min walk)