Holyoke Canal System

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The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canal system
historic district
industrial heritage site
architecturalStyle 19th-century industrial engineering
associatedWithIndustry hydroelectric power
paper manufacturing
textile manufacturing
constructionBegan 1847
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designedFor controlled water distribution to mills
era Industrial Revolution
followsWatercourse Connecticut River
hasCurrentUse heritage tourism
hydroelectric power generation
urban landscape feature
hasFeature canal raceways
headgates
industrial mill sites
sluice gates
stone-lined channels
hasPart First Level Canal
Holyoke Dam
Holyoke Water Power Company gatehouses
Second Level Canal
Third Level Canal
power canals
hasUse industrial power supply
manufacturing support
mill operations
water power generation
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places district
historicalSignificance enabled development of Holyoke as a planned industrial city
major planned industrial power system in New England
inception 1840s
isIn downtown Holyoke
locatedIn Hampden County, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Massachusetts
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn west bank of the Connecticut River
near Mount Tom Range
partOf Holyoke Canal System self-linksurface differs
surface form: Holyoke Canal System Historic District
primaryFunction to harness the Connecticut River for industrial power
region Pioneer Valley
significantPeriod late 19th century
usesWaterFrom Connecticut River
wasDevelopedBy Holyoke Gas and Electric hydroelectric facilities
surface form: Holyoke Water Power Company
waterSource Holyoke Dam impoundment

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Holyoke, Massachusetts hasLandmark Holyoke Canal System
Holyoke, Massachusetts historicDistrict Holyoke Canal System
this entity surface form: Holyoke Canal System Historic District
Holyoke Canal System partOf Holyoke Canal System self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Holyoke Canal System Historic District
Holyoke City Hall locatedNear Holyoke Canal System
Holyoke Gas and Electric hydroelectric facilities usesInfrastructure Holyoke Canal System
this entity surface form: Holyoke Dam and Canal System
Holyoke Dam partOf Holyoke Canal System