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The Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District encompasses the historic mill complex that flanks both sides of the Saco River in Biddeford and Saco, Maine.It covers 38 acres (15 ha) of property adjacent to both cities' downtown areas which has seen industrial uses since the 18th century, and presently contains a collection of well-preserved 19th and early-20th century industrial buildings.
Biddeford-Saco Mills Historic District: December 30, 2008 : Bounded by Pearl, Lincoln, York and Main Sts., Biddeford, Gooch and Saco Sts.; also 1 and 30 Gooch St. ...
Biddeford (/ ˈ b ɪ d ɪ f ər d / BID-if-ərd) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. [2] The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddeford Pool and Fortunes Rocks.
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Biddeford, Maine" ... Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District; C. City Theater (Biddeford, Maine) D. Dudley Block; E.
Saco (/ ˈ s ɑː k oʊ / SAH-koh) is a city in York County, Maine, United States.The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. [2] It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as Saco Valley Shopping Center.
A Saco-Lowell roving frame, ca. 1920 Saco-Lowell Building 15, Lowell. The Kitson Machine Works building is on the left in the distance. Biddeford, Maine plant, 1906 (foreground) Newton Upper Falls plant. The Saco-Lowell Shops (later Saco-Lowell Corporation) was once one of the largest textile machine manufacturers in the United States.
Abenaki Native Americans called the area Massabesic, meaning "large pond," or "the place of much water." It was in the western portion of a large tract of land purchased from Indian chiefs Fluellin, Hombinowitt and Meeksombe (also known as Captain Sunday), between 1661 and 1664 by Major William Phillips, an owner of mills in Saco (which then included Biddeford).
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Saco, Maine" ... Biddeford–Saco Mills Historic District; D. J. G. Deering House; Dyer Library; F. Fort Mary (Maine)