Cigar Factory
The Cigar Factory is a building on the National Historical Register.[1] Located at 701 East Bay Street, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, it was constructed in 1881 and opened in 1882 as the Cotton Mill of Charleston.[2][3] In 1912, it was purchased by the American Cigar Company who converted it into a cigar factory that was the largest private employer in Charleston during the 1930s.[4] In the 1940s, it was the location of the Civil rights strike where the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" emerged.[5]
The Cotton Mill of Charleston opened in late 1882.
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Location | 701 East Bay St., Charleston, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 32°47′52.0116″N 79°56′4.8078″W |
Built | 1882 |
Architect | A. D. Lockwood & Company |
Architectural style | Victorian commercial |
NRHP reference No. | 80003658 |
As of 2014, the building is owned by a group that plans to convert it for commercial use.[6]
References
- "Cigar Factory, Charleston County". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved Nov 22, 2012.
- "The Charleston Steam Cotton Mill Now in Operation". Charleston News & Courier. Dec 29, 1882. p. A1.
- "The New Cotton Mill". Charleston News & Courier. Dec 6, 1881. p. 4 (col. 1). Retrieved Dec 3, 2012.
- Hill, David (Oct 4, 1983). "Tobacco Factory Has Long History". Charleston News & Courier. pp. B4. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- Peterson, Bo (September 21, 2003). "Civil rights anthem rose to prominence in Charleston strike". The Post & Courier. pp. B1. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- McDermott, John (April 17, 2014). "Historic, long-vacant Cigar Factory building in Charleston sold for $24.18M". Post & Courier. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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