Pilgrim Mills
Appearance
Pilgrim Mills | |
Location | Fall River, Massachusetts |
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Built | 1911 |
Architectural style | No Style Listed |
MPS | Fall River MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 83000704 [1] |
Added to NRHP | February 16, 1983 |
Pilgrim Mills is a historic textile mill located at 847 Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The mill was built in 1911 from red brick and was the first mill in the city powered entirely by electric. It had a capacity of 53,568 spindles.[2]
In 1945 the factory was acquired by Louis Hand, Inc., which manufactured curtains. It was later known as Aberdeen Manufacturing and most recently as CHF Industries. The plant closed in March 2008.[3]
The site was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts
- List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ^ Phillips History of Fall River
- ^ Providence Business News Feb. 1, 2008