Border City Mills is an historic textile mill site located at the corner of West Street and Weaver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Border City Mills | |
Invalid designation | |
 Border City Mill No. 1 | |
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| Location | Fall River, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′33″N 71°8′43″W / 41.72583°N 71.14528°W |
| MPS | Fall River MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004614 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1983 |
The company was established in 1873 for the manufacture of cotton textiles. The company's first president was S. Angier Chace and George T. Hathaway was treasurer.[2]
The first Mill No.1 was erected in 1873 but was destroyed by fire in 1877. The current Mill No.1, located on West Street was constructed in 1880, from red brick, but of less ornate construction than the original 1873 mill.
During the financial crisis of 1879, the company was re-organized with John S. Brayton as president.
Mill No. 3 was later built 1888, on Weaver Street. The company was still operating in 1940.
The site was determined eligible for the National Historic Register in 1983, but omitted due to owner's objection.[3]
However, Border City Mill No. 2, nearby was later added in 1990, under a separate NRHP listing.
On February 20, 2016, an early morning fire destroyed Mill No. 3.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ "Phillips History of Fall River" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2005-12-27. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ Giza, Patricia (1984). A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties. Fall River, MA: The City.
- ^ "Officials: Fire could burn for days following massive Fall River blaze". 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.