Market Mills
The first Lowell Manufacturing Company buildings were constructed along Pawtucket Canal in 1828 in order to make use of Lowell's abundant water power. The two steam-powered building in this courtyard, however, were erected in 1882 and 1902 as the demand for greater productivity continued to increase. Unlike other Lowell corporations, the Lowell Manufacturing Company had always specialized in the manufacture of carpets, even after its sale to the Bigelow Carpet Company in 1899. When carpet prices fell and competition increased in the early 20th century, the company became the first of Lowell's major corporations to leave the city. Like other Lowell mills, the two buildings here had been subject to neglect and deterioration until their renovations in 1982 as part of the city's revitalization.| HM Number | HM18T1 |
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| Date Added | Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 5:04pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 310376 N 4723833 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 42.64361667, -71.31305000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 38.617', W 71° 18.783' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 38' 37.02" N, 71° 18' 46.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 508, 978 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1341-1351 Broadway St, Lowell MA 01852, US |
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