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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1874/00/00 Cadwallader C Washburn Work The world's largest flour mill is built for Cadwallader C Washburn.
1878/05/02 A spark ignites airborne flour dust creating an explosion that demolishes Washburn A and kills 18 workers. Four more people died fighting the ensuing blaze which destroys five other mills.

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Particulars for Washburn A Mill Complex:
Area of Significance Agriculture
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Industry
Historic Use Manufacturing facility
Level of Significance National
Owner Private



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 83004388
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Multiple
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Industry, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1879
Historic Function: Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Manufacturing facility
Current Function: Industry, processing, extraction
Current Sub-Function: Manufacturing facility

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