List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts facts for kids
The city of Fall River, Massachusetts once had over 120 cotton textile mills and was the leading cotton textile center in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century. There are currently about 65 historic textile mills remaining in the city, as well as other related structures. Many have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Existing historic textile mills
Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Location | Construction | NRHP Listing | Notes/current use/references |
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1 | Algonquin Printing Company | 1891 | Middle Street | red brick | 83000615 | October 2010 fire. Main mill saved. | |
2 | American Printing Company Mill No.7 | 1906 | Anawan Street | red brick | 83000617 | Built over falls of Quequechan River; site of Anawan Mill (also known as Iron Works Cotton Mill #7) |
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3 | Arkwright Mill No. 1 | 1897 | 537 Quequechan | Fall River Granite | 83000709 | part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | |
4 | Barnard Mills | 1874 | Quarry Street | Fall River Granite | 83000623 | now "Tower Mill Outlet" | |
5 | Barnard Mills Weave Shed | 1896 | Quarry Street | Fall River Granite | 83000623 | attached to main mill | |
6 | Border City Mill No. 1 | 1880 | 1 West Street | red brick | 83004614 | Replaced original 1872 mill that burned in 1877 | |
7 | Border City Mill No. 2 | 1873 | Weaver Street | red brick | 90000999 | Converted into apartments in 1980s | |
8 | Bourne Mill | 1881 | State Avenue | Fall River Granite | 06001189 | located in Tiverton, RI; converted into residences | |
9 | Chace Mills | 1872 | Lewiston Street | Fall River Granite | 83000648 | formerly Arkwright; weave shed burned 1999, main mill saved | |
10 | Charlton Mill | 1910 | Howe Street | Fall River Granite | 83000650 | Weave shed demolished. Last granite mill to be built in the city | |
11 | Conanicut Weave Mill | 1904 | Shaw Street | Red Brick | |||
12 | Cornell Mill | 1889 | Alden Street | Fall River Granite | 83000659 | ||
13 | Crescent Mill | 1871 | 54 Front St | Fall River Granite | 83000659 | a.k.a. Merchants Mill No. 2 (1893) | |
14 | Davis Mill No. 1 | 1902 | 749 Quequechan | Fall River Granite | 83000709 | part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District; current tenant: EC Pigments LLC | |
15 | Davis Mill No. 2 | 1908 | 661 Quequechan | Fall River Granite | 83000709 | part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | |
16 | Davol Mill No. 1 | 1871 | 427 Plymouth Ave | Red Brick | Built in the Second Empire Style | ||
17 | Davol Mill No. 2 | 1867 | 427 Plymouth Ave | Red Brick | Built in the Second Empire Style | ||
18 | Durfee Mill No. 1 | 1866 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city | |
19 | Durfee Mill No. 2 | 1871 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city | |
20 | Durfee Mill No. 3 | 1881 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city | |
21 | Durfee Weave Mill | 1893 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city | |
22 | Fall River Bleachery | 1872 | Jefferson Street | Fall River Granite | 83000667 | (portion burned October 30, 1967) | |
23 | Fall River Merino Mills | 1875 | Alden Street | red brick | later occupied by Cote Piano Company | ||
24 | Flint Mills No. 1 | 1882 | Alden Street | Fall River Granite | 83000669 | 1872 tower mill burned on October 28, 1882, rebuilt without tower. | |
25 | Flint Mills No. 2 | 1909 | Alden Street | Fall River Granite | 83000669 | ||
26 | Foster Spinning Co. | 1916 | Cove Street | Red Brick | 83000670 | acquired by Fall River Florist Supply in 1962 | |
27 | Globe Yarn Mills No. 1 | 1881 | 206 Globe Mills Ave | Red Brick | later part of New England Cotton Yarns; Passaic Coton Mills; now part of Duro Industries | ||
28 | Globe Yarn Mills No. 2 | 1885 | 460 Globe St | Red Brick | 83000671 | ||
29 | Globe Yarn Mills No. 3 | 1893 | Griffin St | Red Brick | 83000671 | ||
30 | Granite Mill No. 2 | 1871 | Bedford Street | Fall River Granite | 83004610 | formerly Anderson Little, Pepperell Mills | |
31 | Granite Mill No. 3 | 1893 | Bedford Street | Fall River Granite | 83004610 | formerly Globe Mfg. (modified) | |
32 | Hargraves Mill No. 1 | 1888 | Quarry Street | Fall River Granite | 83000675 | formerly Quaker Fabric; a.k.a. Parker "C" mills | |
33 | Heywood Narrow Fabric Co. | 1890 | 275 Martine St | Red Brick | Has been renovated and is occupied by various businesses | ||
34 | King Philip Mill No. 1 | 1871 | Kilburn Street | Fall River Granite | 83000687 | later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Mill office/proofing building destroyed by fire January 3, 2012. Mill No. 1 condemned by city for fire safety violations. | |
35 | King Philip Mill No. 2 | 1881 | Kilburn Street | Fall River Granite | 83000687 | later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Mill office/proofing building destroyed by fire January 3, 2012. Mill No. 2 condemned by city for fire safety violations. | |
36 | King Philip Mill No. 3 | 1888 | Kilburn Street | Red Brick | 83000687 | later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Korber Hats | |
37 | Laurel Lake Mill No. 1 | 1881 | Broadway | Fall River Granite | 83004612 | ||
38 | Laurel Lake Mill No. 2 | 1896 | Broadway | Fall River Granite | 83004612 | ||
39 | Mechanics Mill | 1868 | Davol Street | red brick | 83000693 | first mill constructed north of the city center. One of the former Quaker plants. Currently being converted to Commonwealth Landing. | |
40 | Metacomet Mill | 1847 | Anawan Street | Fall River Granite | 83000617 | a.k.a. Iron Works Mill #6; Oldest Remaining cloth-producing mill in City | |
41 | Narragansett Mill No.1 | 1872 | North Main St. | Red Brick | 83000694 | now medical offices | |
42 | Narragansett Mill No.2 | 1882 | North Main St. | Red Brick | 83000694 | Second floor of mill is currently being removed | |
43 | Pilgrim Mills | 1910 | Pleasant Street | Red Brick | 83000704 | first fully electric-powered mill in city; formerly Louis Hand Mfg | |
44 | Richard Borden Mill No. 2 | 1889 | Plymouth Ave | Fall River Granite | Currently Carter's, Billiards, Lazergate and others. | ||
45 | Sagamore Mill No. 1 | 1888 | 140 Ace St. | Red Brick | 83000713 | Replaced original 1872 mill destroyed by fire in 1884 | |
46 | Sagamore Mill No. 2 | 1881 | 1822 North Main Street | Fall River Granite | 83000712 | formerly Joan Fabrics | |
47 | Sagamore Mill No. 3 | 1882 | 1 Ace St. | Fall River Granite | 83000713 | formerly Trina | |
48 | Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 1 | 1891 | Globe Mills Ave | Red Brick | 83000714 | later part of New England Cotton Yarns; Passaic Coton Mills; American Cotton Fabric Corporation; Firestone Cotton Mills; now part of Duro Industries | |
49 | Seaconnet Mills No. 1 | 1884 | 21 Fr. Devalles Blvd | Fall River Granite | 83000716 | now known as Clover Leaf Office Park and Erin Rae's School of Dance | |
50 | Seaconnet Mills No. 2 | 1895 | 1 Fr. Devalles Blvd | Fall River Granite | 83000716 | formerly Bristol Probate and Family Court; office park | |
51 | Shove Mills No. 1 | 1874 | 126 Shove St | Fall River Granite | Formerly Nira. Top three floors of mill and tower burnt in the October 16, 1946 fire and were removed. | ||
52 | Shove Mills Weave Shed | 1897 | Shove St | Fall River Granite | |||
53 | Stafford Mill No. 1 | 1872 | County Street | Fall River Granite | 83000718 | attached weave shed | |
54 | Stafford Mill No. 2 | 1886 | County Street | Fall River Granite | 83000718 | ||
55 | Stafford Weave Mill | 1900 | County Street | Fall River Granite | 83000718 | Attached to Mill No. 1 | |
56 | Stevens Manufacturing Spinning Mill No. 2 | 1901 | Stevens Street | Red Brick | 83000709 | remaining portion; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | |
57 | Stevens Manufacturing Weave Mill No. 2 | 1901 | Stevens Street | Red Brick | 83000709 | building closest to highway; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | |
58 | Tecumseh Mill No. 1 | 1866 | Hartwell Street | Fall River Granite | converted into apartments in 1980s | ||
59 | Union Mill No. 1 | 1859 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000726 | now PrimaCare Medical Center | |
60 | Union Mill No. 2 | 1865 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000726 | formerly Nate Lyons, now PrimaCare Medical Center | |
61 | Wampanoag Mill No. 1 | 1872 | 420 Quequechan Street | Fall River Granite | 83000729 | converted into residences known as The Curtain Lofts. | |
62 | Wampanoag Mill No. 2 | 1877 | 69 Alden Street | Fall River Granite | 83000729 | formerly Fall River Knitting Mills. Parkers Candy building attached was destroyed in 2010 fire. | |
63 | Wampanoag Weave Mill | 1887 | Quequechan Street | Fall River Granite | 83000729 | attached to Mill No. 1 | |
64 | Wyoming Mills | 1845 | 110 Chace St | Fieldstone | 83004613 | part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro |
Other existing historic manufacturing mills
Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Location | Construction | NRHP Listing | Notes/current use/references |
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1 | Algonquin Mills Office | Bay Street | |||||
2 | American Linen Co. Cotton Store House | 1860s | Ferry Street | Field Stone | |||
3 | American Printing Co. Electric Plant | 1922 | Water Street | Red Brick | |||
4 | American Printing Co. Storehouse (lower) | 1880s | Anawan Street | Red Brick | Currently Narrows Center for the Arts and others. | ||
5 | American Printing Co. Storehouse (middle) | 1880s | Anawan Street | Red Brick | |||
6 | American Printing Co. Storehouse (upper) | 1903 | Anawan Street | Red Brick | |||
7 | American Printing Co. Machine & Carpentry Shop | 1890s | Water Street | Red Brick | Occupied by the Marine Museum at Fall River | ||
8 | Arkwright Mills Office | 1897 | Quequechan Street | Yellow Brick & Granite | Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | ||
9 | Bradford Durfee Textile School | 1899 | Durfee St | Gray Stone | former textile school opened in 1904, later merged with Umass Dartmouth | ||
10 | Davis Mills Office | 1902 | Quequechan Street | Yellow Brick & Granite | Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District | ||
11 | Durfee Mills Cloth Hall and Repair Shop | 1895 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city | |
12 | Durfee Mills Cotton Store House | 1887 | Pleasant Street | Fall River Granite | 83000664 | largest remaining complex in city; now occupied by 99 Restaurant | |
13 | Fall River Bleachery Storage Building | 1919 | Jefferson Street | Red Brick | |||
14 | Flint Mills Office | 1880s | Alden Street | Fall River Granite | |||
15 | Laurel Lake Mills Office | 482 Globe Street | yellow brick | formerly the Ukrainian National Home and then "The Uke" restaurant | |||
16 | Narragansett Mills Office | North Main Street | Red Brick | ||||
17 | Oliver Chace's Thread Mill | 1838 | 505 Bay Street | Field Stone | 83000649 | Part of a larger mill building that has since been demolished, later part of Conanicut Mills (NRHP listed) | |
18 | Osborn Mill Store House | 1872 | Montaup Street | Fall River Granite | |||
19 | Stafford Mills Office | 1890s | County Street | Red Brick | 83000718 | ||
20 | Stevens Mfg. Co. Boiler Room | 1901 | 168 Stevens Street | Red Brick | smokestack is located next to this building |
Non-extant mills
Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Destroyed | Location | Construction | Notes/references |
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1 | American Linen Company Mill No.1 | 1852 | 1940s | Ferry Street | Fall River granite | Switched to print cloth production in 1858. Closed in 1929. demolished in 1940s for J&J Corrugated Box Company (later part of Quaker Fabric) | |
2 | American Linen Company Mill No.2 | 1866 | 1940s | Ferry Street | Fall River granite | Fire June 29, 1876 damaged upper stories, pitched roof converted to flat roof in rebuild; demolished in 1940s for J&J Corrugated Box Company (later part of Quaker Fabric) | |
3 | American Print Works original complex | 1835 | 1867 | Water Street | original complex begun in 1835 and expanded until 1867, when it was destroyed by fire which began in the old wooden portion, just prior to the opening of a new granite print works; | ||
4 | American Print Works rebuilt complex | 1869 | 1941 | Water Street | Fall River granite | mill destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex | |
5 | Anawan Mill (first mill) | 1825 | 1888 | Anawan Street | Red brick | built by the Fall River Iron Works; mill struck by lightning and destroyed by fire in 1888 | |
6 | Anawan Mill (replacement) | 1888 | 1905 | Anawan Street | Red brick | mill destroyed by fire, rebuilt, demolished in 1905 for APC Mill #7 | |
7 | Barnaby Manufacturing Co. main mill | 1882 | 2010 | Quequechan St | Fall River granite | sold to Shawmut Mills (1917); later Frito-Lay; Quality Outlets; demolished for new retail development | |
8 | Barnaby Manufacturing Co. weave mill | 1882 | 2010 | Quequechan St | Fall River granite | sold to Shawmut Mills (1917); later Frito-Lay; Quality Outlets; demolished for new retail development | |
9 | Bay State Print Works | 1867 | Globe Street | (a.k.a. Tiverton Print Works) site of Globe Yarn Mills; destroyed by fire, 1867 | |||
10 | Border City Mill No. 1 (original) | 1872 | 1877 | Ace Street | red brick | destroyed by fire, rebuilt in 1880 | |
11 | Border City Mill No. 3 | 1888 | 2016 | Weaver Street | red brick | mixed industrial, Burned on February 20, 2016 | |
12 | Bourne Mills Weave Shed | 1900 | 2009 | State Avenue | Fall River granite | abandoned for many years; ruins demolished as part of rehab project | |
13 | Chace Mill No. 2 | 1895 | 1999 | Lewiston Street | Fall River granite | 310' x 120' x 2 stories; burned in 1999 | |
14 | Charlton Mill Weave Shed | Howe Street | Fall River granite | demolished | |||
15 | Conanicut Mills | 1840 | Shaw Street | Field stone | Mill closed in 1926, weave mill remains. Previously known as Mount Hope Mill and Oliver Chase Thread Mill. | ||
16 | Estes Mill | 1852 | 1940 | Sucker Brook | Fall River granite | destroyed by fire on June 7, 1940. Located near Fall River Bleachery. | |
17 | Fall River Manufactory (first mill) | 1813 | 1839 | Anawan Street | Fall River granite | Also known as the "Yellow Mill"; The first successful mill in Fall River, begun operation in October 1813, expanded in 1827, demolished in 1839 | |
18 | Fall River Manufactory (second mill) | 1839 | 1868 | Anawan Street | Fall River granite | Also known as the "White Mill"; destroyed by fire in 1868; | |
19 | Fall River Manufactory (third mill) | 1869 | 1961 | Anawan Street | Fall River granite | later part of Pocasset Manufacturing Company as Mill #5; destroyed by fire in August 1961 - was scheduled to be demolished for I-195 | |
20 | Flint Mill No. 1 (original) | 1872 | 1882 | Alden Street | Fall River Granite | destroyed by fire on October 28, 1882, rebuilt without tower. | |
21 | Globe Manufactory | 1838 | 1927 | Kelley Park (former Slade pond) |
Field stone | first textile mill in city organized by Colonel Joseph Durfee, never very successful. Original 1811 wooden mill destroyed by fire in 1838. The replacement stone structure pictured at left was often called the "first mill in Fall River". It was demolished in 1927. | |
22 | Granite Mill No. 1 (original) | 1866 | 1874 | 13th Street | Fall River granite | destroyed by fire on September 19, 1874, killing 23 workers and injuring 33; mill was soon rebuilt | |
23 | Granite Mill No. 1 (replacement) | 1875 | 1961 | 13th Street | Fall River granite | replacement mill constructed with a flat roof; demolished for a supermarket which later became China Royal restaurant. Currently the site of Boston Market and CVS. | |
24 | Hargraves Mill No. 2 (Building #1) | 1891 | 2009 | Brayton Ave | Fall River granite | formerly Quaker Fabric Main Plant; demolished, March 2009 | |
25 | Hargraves Mill No. 2 (Building #2) | 1891 | 2009 | Brayton Ave | Fall River granite with red brick addition | formerly Quaker Fabric Main Plant; demolished, March 2009 | |
26 | Iron Works Cotton Mill No.1 | 1889 | 2011 | Water Street | Red brick | demolished, May 2011 | |
27 | Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 2 | 1892 | 1973 | Water Street | Red brick | destroyed by fire on March 9, 1973 | |
28 | Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 3 | 1893 | 2008 | Water Street | Red brick | demolished, October 2008 | |
29 | Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 4 | 1894 | 1941 | Water Street | Red brick | destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex | |
30 | Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 5 | 1902 | 1941 | Water Street | Red brick | destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex | |
31 | Kerr Thread Mill No.1 | 1890 | 1987 | Martine Street | Red brick | enlarged in 1893; became American Thread Co. in 1897; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 (was home to the Kerr Mill Outlet store) | |
32 | Kerr Thread Mill No.2 | 1907 | 1987 | Martine Street | Red brick | built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 (the fire began in this building) | |
33 | Kerr Thread Mill No.3 | after 1916 | 1987 | Martine Street | Reinforced concrete | built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 | |
34 | King Philip Mill No. 4 | 1892 | 2018 | Dwelly Street | Fall River Granite | Demolished as part of a project to make 26 single family houses July 2018. | |
35 | Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Mill No.1 | 1907 | 1950s | Jefferson Street | Fall River granite | taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site. | |
36 | Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Mill No.2 | 1912 | 1950s | Jefferson Street | Fall River granite | taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site. | |
37 | Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Weave Shed | 1907 | 1950s | Jefferson Street | Fall River granite | taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site. | |
38 | Massasoit Steam Mill | 1846 | 1960s | Davol Street | Fall River granite | First steam mill in city, sold to Massasoit Manufacturing Co. Converted to cotton waste plant. | |
39 | Merchants Mill | 1866 | 1934 | Pleasant Street | Fall River granite | Destroyed by fire on January 29, 1934. Was one of the largest mill buildings in the city. | |
40 | Montaup Mill | 1871 | 1940 | Cook Pond | red brick | became Osborn Mill #2 in 1886; destroyed by fire March 25, 1940 | |
41 | Osborn Mill No. 1 | 1872 | 1950s | Montaup Street | Fall River granite | mill did not burn in the 1940 fire. Demolished by the mid-1950s. | |
42 | Parker Mill | 1895 | 2009 | Jefferson Street | Fall River granite | later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, demolished, March 2009 | |
43 | Pocasset MFG Co. "Bridge Mill" | 1822 | 1843 | Pocasset Street | original L-shaped mill, destroyed in Great Fire of 1843; Granite Block built in this location | ||
44 | Pocasset MFG Co. "Satinet Mill" | 1825 | 1846 | Pocasset Street | demolished for 1846 mill | ||
45 | Pocasset MFG Co. "Quequechan Mill" | 1826 | abt. 1880 | Pocasset Street | also known as "New Pocasset"; demolished for Mills No. 2 and 3. | ||
46 | Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 1 | 1846 | 1928 | Pocasset Street | Fall River granite | original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928) | |
47 | Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 2 | about 1880 | 1928 | Pocasset Street | Fall River granite | original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928) | |
48 | Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 3 | about 1880 | 1928 | Pocasset Street | Fall River granite | original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928) | |
49 | Richard Borden Mill No. 1 | 1871 | 1981 | Rodman Street | Fall River granite | double tower mill destroyed by fire November 5, 1981. Formerly Arlan's. (currently McDonald's, Sullivan Tire Co.) | |
50 | Robeson Mill No. 1 | 1866 | 2001 | Hartwell Street | Red brick | tower mill demolished in 2001; a.k.a. Luther Manufacturing Co. (1903) Currently Gas Station, Car Wash and Chinese restaurant. | |
51 | Robeson Mill No. 2 | 1903 | ca. 1994 | Hartwell Street | Fall River granite | constructed by Luther Manufacturing in 1903; demolished in 1990s; site of Walgreens & Applebee's | |
52 | Robeson Print Works Mill No. 1 | 1827 | 1960s | Anawan Street | later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195 | ||
53 | Robeson Print Works Mill No. 2 | abt. 1830 | 1960s | Anawan Street | later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195 | ||
54 | Robeson Print Works Mill No. 3 | 1836 | 1960s | Anawan Street | later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195 | ||
55 | Sagamore Mill No. 1 (original) | 1872 | 1884 | North End | red brick | destroyed by fire in 1884, rebuilt in 1888 | |
56 | Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 2 | 1890 | 2005 | Globe Mills Ave | red brick | Later part of Firestone Cotton Mills; demolished for new Kuss Middle School | |
57 | Shove Mill No. 2 | 1881 | 1940 | Cook Pond | Fall River granite | located just over the state line in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Originally three stories, only a portion of the first floor remains, and has been added on to. | |
58 | Slade Mill | 1871 | Globe Street | Red brick | became Ancona, 1903; closed in 1927. Currently the Globe Fire Station is located on the site. | ||
59 | Small Brothers Manufacturing Company | Prospect Street | red Brick | Demolished by Charlton Memorial Hospital for parking | |||
60 | Standard Fabric Company | Portland Street | manufactured narrow goods; located along South Watuppa Pond, east of Heywood. | ||||
61 | Stevens Manufacturing Spinning Mill No. 1 | 1892 | 2000s | Stevens Street | red brick | also known as packing and shipping building; demolished for new housing; (Bristol Finishing). | |
62 | Stevens Manufacturing Weaving Mill No. 1 | 1892 | 2000s | Stevens Street | red brick | was closest building to Stevens Street; demolished for new housing | |
63 | Stevens Manufacturing Bleach House | 1892 | 1990s | Stevens Street | red brick | destroyed by fire in the mid 1990s (once part of Bristol Finishing) | |
64 | Tecumseh Mill No. 2 | 1872 | 1990s | Rodman Street | Fall River granite | demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture | |
65 | Tecumseh Mill No. 3 | 1896 | 1990s | Rodman Street | Fall River granite | demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture | |
66 | Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory (First Mill) |
1813 | 1821 | Troy Street | field stone | second successful mill in Fall River; began operation in March 1814; burned in 1821 | |
67 | Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory (Replacement) |
1823 | 1860 | Troy Street | Fall River granite | demolished in 1860 for new mill | |
68 | Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory "New" Mill No. 1 |
1843 | 1960s | Troy Street | Fall River granite | built 47'x75' in 1843, expanded 80' in 1853 and made 2 stories higher; tower later added and monitor roof extended/flattened to a full story | |
69 | Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory Mill No. 2 |
1860 | 1960s | Troy Street | Fall River granite | located north of Mill #1; demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195 | |
70 | Union Cotton Factory | 1813 | 1838 | Cook Pond | field stone | 4th cotton mill in city; burned in 1838, site of Laurel Lake Mills | |
71 | Union Mill No.3 | 1877 | abt. 1965 | Pleasant Street | red brick | demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195. | |
72 | Union Mill No.4 | 1895 | after 1966 | Pleasant Street | red brick | built as an addition to Mill No. 2; demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195. | |
73 | Wamsutta Steam Woolen Mill | 1849 | 1961 | Blossoms Lane | Fall River granite | first mill to be built "above the dam"; originally known as Jesse Eddy & Son; renamed Wamsutta in 1873; later owned by Massasoit Manufacturing Co.; Demolished for Interstate 195 | |
74 | Watuppa Mill | 1826 | 1928 | Anawan Street | Fall River granite | one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (a.k.a. Massasoit Mill); later part of Pocasset Mills as Mill #4 (burned in 1928) | |
75 | Weetamoe Mill | 1870 | 1940 | Davol Street | red brick | destroyed by fire on February 6, 1940 |
See also
- History of Fall River, Massachusetts
- List of mills in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts
- List of mills in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- List of mills in Oldham
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