Criterion A: Industry
Criterion C: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1861 - 1955
Local Level of Significance
The Vassalboro Mill is a brick woolen mill located in Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine. The mill is in the village of North Vassalboro along Outlet Stream which powered the mill. The predominately three- and four-story buildings with low-slope roofs were constructed between 1861 and 1955 and reflect the prosperity and expansion of the textile industry locally and more widely throughout New England during the period. The district is made up of nine contributing buildings and one contributing structure with two non-contributing buildings. The complex is eligible for the National Register at the local level of significance under Criterion A, Industry - for its association with the development of woolen manufacturing. The complex is significant under Criterion C for its mill type architecture which is reflected both on the inside by the slow-burning mill construction and on the exterior by the large multi-story brick buildings with large windows. The period of significance is from 1861 when the office, Mill 1 and Mill 2 were constructed to 1955 when woolen manufacturing ceased at the site. The district as it stands has the integrity to convey its architectural and industrial significance across this span of years.