It is the site of one of Taunton's first and largest industries, now known as Reed & Barton, a privately held silversmithing business that operated from 1824 to 2015.

[1] The Reed and Barton Complex occupies 14 acres (5.7 ha) of land straddling the Mill River, north of Taunton's central business district.

Perpendicular to the series on the east bank of the river is a mansard-roofed three-story building that housed the company's executive offices and showrooms.

[2] Henry Reed and Charles Barton moved their business to this site in 1830, and rapidly developed an international reputation for their pewterware.

[2] Reed & Barton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2015, citing ongoing pension liabilities and decreasing revenue.