The Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is an historic mill building located at 222 West Street in Keene, New Hampshire. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2020.[3]
The main building was constructed in 1838 and was subsequently expanded in 1859.[3] The mill was named after Francis Faulkner and Josiah Colony, who owned multiple mills along the Ashuelot River.[3] In addition to the main mill building, a former boarding house (built 1810) and a storehouse (built 1859) are included in the NRHP listing.[3] The mill provided material for many uses, including to the U.S. military during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.[3]
Mid-20th century developments in synthetics caused the mill to close in 1954, making it the longest running family-owned textile mill in the country.[4] The property was converted to retail and office space in 1983 and was later converted into residential apartments.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Weekly List 20200327". NPS.gov. National Park Service. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Keene woolen mill named to National Register of Historic Places" (Press release). New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. April 14, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via NH.gov.
- ^ "Mill History – Horatio Colony Museum".
Further reading
- Manos, Sharon (January 4, 2019). "Manufactured in NH: The Other American Revolution". The Keene Sentinel. Keene, New Hampshire. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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