Industrialist's 20,000 Square-Foot Manor For Sale In Northbridge

NORTHBRIDGE, MA — Take a drive through Whitinsville today and you can't miss the massive brick mill factory in the center of town. It's an impressive building that once housed the Whitin Machine Works, one of the largest textile machinery makers in the world.

The Whitin Machine Works factory is impressive, you should see the house of the guy who ran the place.

That home, the Whitin Lasell Manor in Northbridge, is up for sale today at a cool $1.5 million. That buys you a 20,000 square-foot home with 23 bedrooms, all the craftsmanship and style that being a titan of the Industrial Revolution could buy. Here are the details:

• Address: 120 Hill St, Northbridge, Massachusetts
• Price: $1,495,000
• Square Feet: 20000
• Bedrooms: 23
• Bathrooms: 9 Full and 4 Half Baths
• Built: 1890
• Features: A unique opportunity to own a landmark from one of America's Industrial Revolution pioneers - the Whitin Lasell Manor (circa 1890) built by former industrialist Chester Whitin Lasell. The mansion's "main house" offers 3-floors of living space w/additional basement storage & utility rooms. The 1st floor has been carefully restored and provides 6 separate entertaining areas (lobby/reception, music room/auditorium, living room/library, billiards room, solarium & dining room). Original period details throughout including wood carvings, pocket doors, stained glass windows & approx 15 fireplaces w/decorative mantels. While the use & occupancy of this historic property has changed over the years the current 20, 000+/- SqFt floor-plan includes approx 23-BDs, 9-BAs & 4 1/2-BAs. The former family residence, most recently used as a retreat & conference center, is ripe with development opportunities: hospitality-related ventures, wellness & healthcare or facilities for education just to name a few.

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