Crompton Loom Works

Crompton Loom Works
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	132-142 Green St., Worcester, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°15′23″N 71°47′53″W / 42.25639°N 71.79806°W / 42.25639; -71.79806Coordinates: 42°15′23″N 71°47′53″W / 42.25639°N 71.79806°W / 42.25639; -71.79806
Built	1860
Architectural style	Italianate
Part of	Blackstone Canal Historic District (#71000030)
MPS	Worcester MRA
NRHP Reference #	80000541
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 05, 1980
Designated CP	August 15, 1995

80000541

The Crompton Loom Works is an historic industrial complex of the Crompton Corporation at 132-142 Green Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The factory manufactured looms for textile factories. With its original portion dating to 1860, the complex is one of the oldest surviving industrial sites in the city. The facility was established by George Crompton, whose father William had invented the first power loom for weaving fancy fabrics. The younger Crompton's business would become of the most significant employers in the city, and his innovative looms would revolutionize the textile industry. Crompton and his successors would operate the loom manufacturing works at Green Street until 1915.

The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and included as part of the Blackstone Canal Historic District in 1995.