National Historical Landmarks-Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop

Erected in 1846, the Robbins and Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop is an excellent example of 19h century American industrial architecture.

During the 1840s and 1850s the company designed and manufactured machine tools that accelerated the industrial revolution by improving the production of interchangeable parts, thus stimulating the growth of mass production.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historical Landmarks

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