List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts
The city of Fall River, Massachusetts once had over 120 cotton textile mills[1] and was the leading cotton textile center in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century.[2] 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.[3]
Existing historic textile mills
| Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Location | Construction | NRHP Listing | Notes/current use/references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 | [4] | |
| 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 in 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[5][6] |
| 57 | Stevens Manufacturing Weave Mill No. 2 |  | 1901 | Stevens Street | Red Brick | 83000709 | building closest to highway; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District[7][8] |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashworth Brothers Mill Complex |  | 1910 | Globe Mills Ave | Red Brick | manufactured card clothing | |
| 2 | Borden & Remmington (original plant) |  | Anawan Street | Red Brick | |||
| 3 | Cote Piano Manufacturing Company | abt. 1910 | Alden Street | Red Brick | L-shaped expansion of former Merino Company site | ||
| 4 | Fall River Bobbin & Shuttle Company |  | Cambridge Street | Red Brick | acquired by United States Bobbin & Shuttle Company in 1899[9] | ||
| 5 | Marshall Hat Company |  | 1890s | Chace St | Red Brick | 83004613 | part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro |
| 6 | Textile Paper Tube Company |  | 1901 | Globe St | Red Brick | [10][11] Now known as Tuscan Building. Painted yellow. | |
| 7 | Union Belt Company |  | 1871 | Troy Street | Red Brick | built by the Troy Mills and leased to Union Belt Company for the manufacture of leather belts for textile machinery. Roof was damaged in Hurricane Sandy | |
| 8 | Webster Loom Harness Company |  | 1923 | Eleventh Street | Red Brick | Company founded in 1890s, originally located at 209 Bedford Street.[12] Building more recently occupied by Norbut Manufacturing. | |
| 9 | Westport Manufacturing Company Storehouse |  | 1919 | 7 Oregon Street | Red Brick | [13] Later occupied by Smith Textile Waste Company |
Other existing notable mill related structures
| Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Location | Construction | NRHP Listing | Notes/current use/references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [14] | |
| 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 | [15] | ||
| 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[16][17] |
Non-extant mills
| Ref# | Name | Image | Built | Destroyed | Location | Construction | Notes/references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[18] |
| 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[19] | |
| 6 | Anawan Mill (replacement) | 1888 | 1905 | Anawan Street | Red brick | mill destroyed by fire, rebuilt, demo'd 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.[20] 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 | _(illustration).jpg){kind=small} | 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[21] (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).[22] | |
| 62 | Stevens Manufacturing Weaving Mill No. 1 | 1892 | 2000s | Stevens Street | red brick | was closest building to Stevens Street; demolished for new housing[23] | |
| 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[24] |
| 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
References
- "List of Mills". Homepage.mac.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- "Cotton Mill Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- "NRHP Listings; Bristol County MA". Nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- Conanicut Weave Shed
- Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
- Sanborn Fire Maps
- Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
- Sanborn Fire Maps
- Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 14 1900
- Organized 1901
- 1933 Sanborn Fire Map
- 1922 Textile Directory
- America's Textile Reporter: For the Combined Textile Industries, Volume 33, 1919
- Power Plant Engineering, 1922
- Date listed on building
- Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
- Sanborn Fire Maps
- American Printing Company (Fall River Iron Works)
- Fibre & Fabric: A Record of American Textile Industries in the Cotton and Woolen Trade, Volume 7, 1888
- A Centennial History of Fall River, Mass., Henry H Earl, 1877
- "ATMC History Page". Atmc.umassd.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- Sanborn Fire Maps
- Sanborn Fire Maps
- Aerial Photo ca.1960
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