Editing North Grosvenordale (section)

==History==
North Grosvenordale was the site of early small [[textile mill]]s, probably erected in the early years of the 19th century.  The mill located here remained relatively small until after the [[American Civil War]], when it and the associated water privileges were purchased by William Grosvenor, an investor from [[Providence, Rhode Island]].  Grosvenor also purchased a second mill further south, where he built a large new mill in 1868, calling that village Grosvenordale.  When he built the large brick mill standing here in 1872, he renamed this village North Grosvenordale.  This mill produced fine cotton fabrics, and was one of the longest-lived and most successful textile businesses in northeastern Connecticut.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|93000288}}|title=NRHP nomination for North Grosvenordale Mill Historic District|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=February 1, 2018}}</ref>

Grosvenor also built significant tracts of worker housing on either side of the river.  Most of these are multiple-family buildings with vernacular Greek Revival style.  They were occupied in clusters by different groups of immigrant workers, giving rise to neighborhood names such as "Little Canada" and "Swede Village".  The company also built some higher-quality single-family houses at the north end of the village, which were probably occupied by skilled specialists and supervisors.  The mills operated until 1954, and have been adapted to other industrial uses.  The mill and surrounding company-related resources (an area of about {{convert|70|acre|ha}} with more than 100 buildings), was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1993.<ref name=NRHP/>