The Union Village Historic District, located in Manchester, Connecticut, started as a cotton mill around 1794. In 1819, the Union Manufacturing Company was formed, and Manchester was incorporated in 1823. But the cotton mills, initially prosperous, took a turn during the American Civil War. Competing larger operations elsewhere increased their efficiency, leading to a decline.
The paper mills took up the economic slack. The historic district, T-shaped and approximately 100 acres (40 ha) in size, features Union and North Streets running north from North Main Street to Union Pond, with an extension east along Golway Street to include Robertson Park and a cluster of housing in the Edwards Street area. It extends west along North Main Street just beyond Marble Street. Over 170 historic buildings, mainly residences built between the late 18th and early 20th centuries, are present. Four churches, a library, and the 1914 Colonial Revival North District School can also be found here.
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