Publication Date
2022
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Urban History
Abstract
Shawsheen, a model mill village planned and built in Andover, Massachusetts, between 1906 and 1924, was based on the vision of William Wood, then president of the American Woolen Company. It was arguably the most unique textile mill village ever built in New England. The article begins with a discussion of the motivation for the project. It then shifts to a summary of the critical features of Wood’s vision and identifies the historic institutional paths that informed him. This is followed by an analysis of how the plan was successfully implemented and an explanation of what happened to Shawsheen over time. The article ends with an interpretation of the significance of the Shawsheen experience in the context of the history of New England mill towns.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00961442221076875
License
UMass Amherst Open Access Policy
Recommended Citation
Mullin, John R. and Kotval, Zenia, "William Wood, The American Woolen Company and the Creation of a Model Mill Village in Shawsheen, Massachusetts" (2022). Journal of Urban History. 87.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00961442221076875