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Cheney Brothers Historic District

Manchester, Connecticut
County of Hartford.
Vicinity of Hartford Road and Laurel, Spruce & Lampfield Streets
National Register Number: 78002885
 Resource type: District.
Property type: Historic District: Historical. The threat level was Watch in
2008.
Congressional District: CT-1 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: Industrial district.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - June 2, 1978):
This 175-acre milling community commemorates the Cheney family's silk manufacturing enterprises. With over 200 mill buildings, worker houses, churches, schools, and the Cheney family mansion, this is an excellently preserved example of a 19th to early 20th century paternalistic mill town.

Condition:
Because the district consists of multiple owners, there is some risk of innapropriate renovations or demolition of contributing strcutures due to deterioration.

There are no known changes to the landmark.


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