Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse
Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Between Middlesex St. and the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Belvidere Hill Historic District |
| Reference number | 76001972 |
| Type of place | power canal |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 23 buildings, 23 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Between Middlesex St. and the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.6420° N, 71.3113° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lowell | 43 listed places in Lowell → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lowell National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities 38 miles · West Hill Park 40 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse listed on the National Register?
Aug 13, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse?
Between Middlesex St. and the Merrimack River, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Lowell National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Source: Lowell National Historical Park
What does the Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse listing include?
The listing counts 46 contributing resources. Those are 23 buildings and 23 structures. 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 Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities, 38 miles away. West Hill Park is 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse?
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
Is there a wildfire near Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Concord A12 Rx, 40 miles away.
Source: 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 76001972. 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.