Ashworth Brothers Mill

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Location89 Globe Mills Ave., Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°41′33″N71°10′45″W / 41.69250°N 71.17917°W / 41.69250; -71.17917
MPS Fall River MRA
NRHP reference No. 100009284
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 2023

Ashworth Brothers Mill is an historic mill complex located on Globe Mills Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. The mill was constructed for the manufacture of textile carding machinery. The site was determined eligible for the National Historic Register in 1983, but omitted due to owner's objection. [1] It was listed in 2023 following a subsequent owner rescinding the objection and seeking listing to qualify for Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credits.


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References

  1. Giza, Patricia (1984). A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties. Fall River, MA: The City.