The Rivulet Mill Complex is an historic group of mill buildings located at 60 Rivulet Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was first settled in 1662, incorporated in 1727 at Suffolk County, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. Uxbridge is south-southeast of Worcester, north-northwest of Providence, and southwest of Boston. It is part of...

. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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. The Rivulet Mill was originally built by Chandler Taft. Mr Sayles purchased the mill in 1864 and after repairing it, began the manufacture of shoddy. The mill burned in 1872 totally destroying the original mill. Mr Sayles and Zadok Taft rebuilt the mill and enlarged it continuing in the business until 1878 when the name was changed to Sayles, Taft & Co. Mr Taft retired in 1882 and the firm name became the Richard Sayles Mill. The mill was sold out of the Sayles family in 1910. The historic Richard Sayles House

Richard Sayles House

The Richard Sayles House is an historic house located at 80 Mendon Street, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. On October 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places....

 is nearby the Mill Complex, also in North Uxbridge. Richard Sayles was a graduate of the Uxbridge Academy

Uxbridge Academy

The Uxbridge Academy was part of what now is known as the "Uxbridge Common District" in downtown Uxbridge, Massachusetts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other historic buildings including some on the national historic register in this district include the Uxbridge Free...

, and his family was also prominent in the area of Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...

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National Register listing

• Rivulet Mill Complex ** (added 1983 - Building - #83004130)
• 60 Rivulet St., Uxbridge
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
• Architectural Style: Italianate
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
• Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825–1849, 1850–1874
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
• Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
• Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction