Woodside in Northborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Woodside
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 28, 2024
1. Woodside Marker
In this 1870 brick building, the Wood Mill transformed reclaimed wool into fabrics until the 1920s. David Wood occupied an elegant mansion across the street. His employees lived in surrounding houses, many still in use. Later the mill building housed a distinguished maker of church furnishings, a branch of Basketville, and residences.
Funded by the Community Preservation Act - 2015
Erected 2015 by Town of Northborough.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 42° 19.798′ N, 71° 37.823′ W. Marker is in Northborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is in Woodside. It is on Hudson Street north of Allen Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hudson Street, Northborough MA 01532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mark Fidrych (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chapinville (approx. half a mile away); Assabetville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Peter Whitney Parsonage Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away); John Brigham Saw Mill Site (approx. ¾ mile away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Northborough Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Minuteman (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northborough.
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 28, 2024
2. Woodside Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 28, 2024
3. Wood Mill Building
The building has been converted to apartments.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
