Wauregan, Connecticut
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Wauregan Historic District
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Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
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| Location | Roughly bounded by CT 12, CT 205, Third St., Quinebaug River, and Chestnut St., Plainfield, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°44′38″N 71°54′38″W / 41.74389°N 71.91056°WCoordinates: 41°44′38″N 71°54′38″W / 41.74389°N 71.91056°W |
| Area | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP Reference # | 79003789 |
| Added to NRHP | August 24, 1979 |
Wauregan is a village located in the northwestern corner of the town of Plainfield, Connecticut in the United States. Originally a mill village, Wauregan was established around a cotton mill powered by the Quinebaug River.
A 90-acre (360,000 m2) portion of the original village area is listed as a historic district, the Wauregan Historic District, encompassing structures that are directly related to the economic and social activities of the mill. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Extant buildings in the Wauregan historic district include the Wauregan Mill, an H-shaped building built from local fieldstone; James Atwood's home; the two boarding houses; the company store; and over one hundred workers' houses. Architectural styles represented include Greek Revival and Late Victorian architecture.
The village is also the core of a census-designated place (CDP) of the same name. The population of the CDP was 1,085 at the 2000 census.
Named for a Mohegan word meaning "Pleasant Valley" Wauregan has a long history as an industrial village. In 1850, Amos D. Lockwood, who was involved with the Quinebaug Mill in Danielsonville, bought the water privileges and surrounding land at Wauregan. After the Wauregan Mills Company charter was approved by the Connecticut legislature in 1853, the first mill was constructed circa 1853-1854. Wauregan Mills was well known for its woven cotton goods, including various types of flannel. Lockwood became the mill's first agent and recruited James S. Atwood as his superintendent, who became responsible for setting up all machinery and starting production. The principal product of Wauregan was cotton sheeting.
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