Cheney Brothers Machine Shop
Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Cheney Brothers Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by Hartford Rd., Laurel, Spruce, and Lampfield Sts., Manchester, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Jun 2, 1978 |
| Listed for | Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 78002885 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 241 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by Hartford Rd., Laurel, Spruce, and Lampfield Sts., Manchester, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7678° N, 72.5296° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 24 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 30 miles · Westville Recreation Area 32 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 33 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Cheney Brothers Machine Shop listed on the National Register?
Jun 2, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Cheney Brothers Machine Shop?
Bounded by Hartford Rd., Laurel, Spruce, and Lampfield Sts., Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 24 miles away.
What does the Cheney Brothers Machine Shop listing include?
The listing counts 241 contributing resources. Those are 241 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Cheney Brothers Machine Shop?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cheney Brothers Machine Shop?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 30 miles away. Westville Recreation Area is 32 miles away, and Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cheney Brothers Machine Shop?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78002885. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.