List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts
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The city of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...

 once had over 100 cotton textile mills and was the leading cotton textile center in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
There are currently approximately 63 mills remaining in the city. Many have been added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

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Existing mills

Ref# Name Image Built Location Construction NRHP Listing Notes/current use
1 Algonquin Printing Company
Algonquin Printing Co.
Algonquin Printing Co. is a historic mill complex located at 1 Middle Street, off Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.It was built by the Algonquin Printing Company in 1891 which operated the site until 1939 when the company was liquidated and sold....

 
1891 Middle Street Red Brick 83000615 October 2010 fire. Main mill saved.
2 American Printing Company Mill No.7
American Printing Co. and Metacomet Mill
The Metacomet Mill, built in 1847 by Colonel Richard Borden for the manufacture of cotton textiles, is the oldest remaining textile mill in Fall River, Massachusetts.The adjacent American Printing Company Mill No...

 
1906 Anawan Street Red Brick 83000617 Built over falls of Quequechan River; site of Anawan Mill
3 Arkwright Mill No. 1
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1897 537 Quequechan Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
4 Ashworth Brothers Mill
Ashworth Brothers Mill
Ashworth Brothers Mill is an historic mill complex located on Globe Mills Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. The mill was constructed for the manufacture of textile carding machinery...

 Complex
1910 Globe Mills Ave Red Brick manufactured carding machines
5 Barnard Mills
Barnard Mills
Barnard Mills is an historic mill at 641-657 Quarry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was organized in 1872, but not built until 1874. It was constructed in native Fall River granite in the Italianate style for the manufacture of cotton cloth...

 
1874 Quarry Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000623 weave shed added in 1896; now "Tower Mill Outlet"
6 Border City Mill No. 1
Border City Mills
Border City Mills is an historic textile mill site located at the corner of West Street and Weaver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.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...

 
1880 Ace Street Red Brick 83004614 Replaced original mill that burned in 1877
7 Border City Mill No. 2
Border City Mill No. 2
Border City Mill No. 2 is a historic cotton textile mill located at one Weaver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The mill was erected in 1873 out of red brick in the Italiante style. The company's first president was S. Angier Chace and George T. Hathaway was treasurer.During the financial...

1873 Weaver Street Red Brick 90000999 Converted into apartments in 1980s
8 Border City Mill No. 3
Border City Mills
Border City Mills is an historic textile mill site located at the corner of West Street and Weaver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.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...

 
1888 North End Red Brick 83004614 mixed industrial
9 Bourne Mill  1881 State Avenue Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
06001189 located in Tiverton, RI; converted into residences
10 Chace Mills
Chace Mills
Chace Mills is an historic site on Lewiston and Salem Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts.In 1872 the mill was organized and built for the manufacture of cotton cloth with a capacity of 43,480 spindles. It was constructed of native Fall River Granite in the Italianate style...

 
1872 Lewiston Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000648 formerly Arkwright; weave shed burned 1999, main mill saved
11 Charlton Mill
Charlton Mill
Charlton Mill is an historic mill at 109 Howe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1911 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....

 
1910 Howe Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000650 Weave shed demolished. Last granite mill to be built in the city
12 Connanicut Weave Mill 1880s Shaw Street Red Brick
13 Cornell Mill
Cornell Mills
Cornell Mills is an historic cotton textile mill located at Alden Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was organized in 1889 and built in 1890 from native Fall River granite. It had a capacity of 45,000 spindles. John D...

 
1889 Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000659
14 Crescent Mill
Crescent Mill
Crescent Mill is an historic cotton textile mill located at 30 Front Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was organized in 1871 and built in 1872 from native Fall River granite in the Italianate style. It had a capacity of 33,280 spindles. Benjamin Covel served as the company's first...

 
1871 off Plymouth Ave Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000659 aka Merchants Mill No. 2 (1893)
15 Davis Mill No. 1
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1902 749 Quequechan Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District; current tenant: EC Pigments LLC
16 Davis Mill No. 2
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1908 661 Quequechan Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
17 Davol Mill No. 1 1871 427 Plymouth Ave Red Brick Built in the Second Empire Style
18 Davol Mill No. 2 1867 427 Plymouth Ave Red Brick Built in the Second Empire Style
19 Durfee Mill No. 1
Durfee Mills
Durfee Mills is an historic textile mill complex located at 359-479 Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.Mill No. 1 was built in 1866 for the manufacture of cotton cloth. The company was named in honor of Major Bradford Durfee. The mill complex is the largest, and most complete in the city....

 
1866 Pleasant Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000664 largest complex in city
21 Durfee Mill No. 2
Durfee Mills
Durfee Mills is an historic textile mill complex located at 359-479 Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.Mill No. 1 was built in 1866 for the manufacture of cotton cloth. The company was named in honor of Major Bradford Durfee. The mill complex is the largest, and most complete in the city....

 
1871 Pleasant Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000664 largest complex in city
21 Durfee Mill No. 3
Durfee Mills
Durfee Mills is an historic textile mill complex located at 359-479 Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.Mill No. 1 was built in 1866 for the manufacture of cotton cloth. The company was named in honor of Major Bradford Durfee. The mill complex is the largest, and most complete in the city....

 
1881 Pleasant Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000664 largest complex in city
22 Fall River Bleachery
Fall River Bleachery
Fall River Bleachery is an historic textile bleachery on Jefferson Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The bleachery was built in 1872 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-Historical background:...

 
1872 Jefferson Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000667 (portion burned October 30, 1967)
23 Flint Mills No. 1
Flint Mills
Flint Mills is an historic textile mill complex at Alden Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mills were organized in 1872 with John D. Flint as the first president. The original mill was destroyed by fire on October 28, 1882. It was rebuilt in 1883. A second mill was later added...

 
1882 Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000669 1872 tower mill burned in October 28, 1882, rebuilt without tower.
24 Flint Mills No. 2
Flint Mills
Flint Mills is an historic textile mill complex at Alden Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mills were organized in 1872 with John D. Flint as the first president. The original mill was destroyed by fire on October 28, 1882. It was rebuilt in 1883. A second mill was later added...

 
1880s Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000669
25 Foster Spinning Co.
Foster Spinning Co.
Foster Spinning Co. is an historic textile mill on Cove Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1916 from red brick and had a capacity of 13,312 spindles...

 
1916 Cove Street Red Brick 83000670
26 Globe Yarn Mills No. 1 1881 206 Globe Mills Ave Red Brick
27 Globe Yarn Mills No. 2
Globe Yarn Mills
Globe Yarn Mills are two historic textile mills located at 460 Globe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was incorporated in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns. Mill No. 1 was constructed nearby at Globe Mills Avenue in 1881. William J. Jennings was the first president...

 
1885 460 Globe St Red Brick 83000671
28 Globe Yarn Mills No. 3
Globe Yarn Mills
Globe Yarn Mills are two historic textile mills located at 460 Globe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was incorporated in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns. Mill No. 1 was constructed nearby at Globe Mills Avenue in 1881. William J. Jennings was the first president...

1890's Griffin St Red Brick 83000671
29 Granite Mill No. 2
Granite Mills
Granite Mills are two historic textile mills located on Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, consisting of Granite Mill No. 2 and Granite Mill No. 3....

 
1871 Bedford Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83004610 formerly Anderson Little, Pepperell Mills
30 Granite Mill No. 3
Granite Mills
Granite Mills are two historic textile mills located on Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, consisting of Granite Mill No. 2 and Granite Mill No. 3....

 
1893 Bedford Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83004610 formerly Globe Mfg. (modified)
31 Hargraves Mill No. 1
Hargraves Mill No. 1
Hargraves Mill No. 1 is an historic textile mill on Quarry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1888 from native Fall River granite. Reuben Hargraves was the company's first president...

 
1888 Quarry Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000675 formerly Quaker Fabrics; aka Parker "C" mills
32 Heywood Narrow Fabric Co. 1890 275 Martine St Red Brick
33 King Philip Mill No. 1
King Philip Mills
King Philip Mills is an historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No. 1 and 2 were built the same year...

 
1871 Kilburn Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000687 later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates was founded in 1889 as Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company in Adams, Massachusetts. By 1917 the company was capitalized at $2,500,000 and contained over 260,000 ring and mule spindles and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the...

34 King Philip Mill No. 2
King Philip Mills
King Philip Mills is an historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No. 1 and 2 were built the same year...

 
1871 Kilburn Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000687 later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates was founded in 1889 as Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company in Adams, Massachusetts. By 1917 the company was capitalized at $2,500,000 and contained over 260,000 ring and mule spindles and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the...

35 King Philip Mill No. 3
King Philip Mills
King Philip Mills is an historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No. 1 and 2 were built the same year...

 
1880's Kilburn Street Red Brick 83000687 later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates was founded in 1889 as Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company in Adams, Massachusetts. By 1917 the company was capitalized at $2,500,000 and contained over 260,000 ring and mule spindles and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the...

; Korber Hats
36 King Philip Mill No. 4
King Philip Mills
King Philip Mills is an historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No. 1 and 2 were built the same year...

 
1880's Kilburn Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000687 later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates was founded in 1889 as Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company in Adams, Massachusetts. By 1917 the company was capitalized at $2,500,000 and contained over 260,000 ring and mule spindles and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the...

37 Laurel Lake Mill No. 1
Laurel Lake Mills
Laurel Lake Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 951 Broadway in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns, with John P. Slade its first president. Mill No. 1 was built soon after....

 
1881 Broadway Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83004612
38 Laurel Lake Mill No. 2
Laurel Lake Mills
Laurel Lake Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 951 Broadway in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns, with John P. Slade its first president. Mill No. 1 was built soon after....

 
1890s Broadway Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83004612
39 Mechanics Mill
Mechanics Mill
Mechanics Mill is an historic cotton textile mill located at 1082 Davol Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was constructed in 1868 from red brick, in the Italianate style. The mill's octagonal tower originally had a highly decorative top, that has been removed...

 
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 Merino Mills 1875 Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
Original name The Fall River Merino Co.
41 Metacomet Mill  1847 Anawan Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000617 aka Iron Works Mill #6; Oldest Remaining cloth-producing mill in City
42 Narragansett Mill No.1
Narragansett Mills
Narragansett Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 1567 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.The mills were organized in 1871, and the first mill was built in 1872 from red brick in the Italianate style. A. Dorrance Easton served as the company's first president...

 
1872 North Main St. Red Brick 83000694 now medical offices
43 Narragansett Mill No.2
Narragansett Mills
Narragansett Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 1567 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.The mills were organized in 1871, and the first mill was built in 1872 from red brick in the Italianate style. A. Dorrance Easton served as the company's first president...

 
1872 North Main St. Red Brick 83000694
44 Pilgrim Mills
Pilgrim Mills
Pilgrim Mills is an 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....

 
1910 Pleasant Street Red Brick 83000704 first fully electric powered mill in city; formerly Louis Hand Mfg
45 Richard Borden Mill No. 2 1889 Plymouth Ave Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
Currently Carter's, Billiards, Lazergate and others.
46 Sagamore Mill No. 1
Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3
Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3 are historic textile mills on Ace Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Sagamore Mills company was established in 1872 with Louis L. Barnard as the first president. Mill No.1 was constructed in 1872 from red brick....

 
1872 North End Red Brick 83000713
47 Sagamore Mill No. 2
Sagamore Mill No. 2
Sagamore Mill No. 2 is an historic textile mill located at 1822 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Sagamore Mills company was established in 1872 with Louis L. Barnard as the first president. The company failed in 1879, and was reorganized as Sagamore Manufacturing Company. Mills No...

 
1881 North Main Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000712 Rebuilt in 1881 after fire destroyed original mill #2; formerly Joan Fabrics
48 Sagamore Mill No. 3
Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3
Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3 are historic textile mills on Ace Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Sagamore Mills company was established in 1872 with Louis L. Barnard as the first president. Mill No.1 was constructed in 1872 from red brick....

 
1882 North End Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000713 formerly Trina
49 Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 1
Sanford Spinning Co.
Sanford Spinning Co. is an historic mill at Globe Mills Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1887 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.-See also:*List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts...

1891 Globe Mills Ave Red Brick 83000714 aka American Cotton Fabric Corp.
50 Seaconnet Mills No. 1
Seaconnett Mills
Seaconnett Mills is an historic cotton textile mill site located at 21 Father DeValles Boulevard in Fall River, Massachusetts.Mill No. 1 was built in 1884, while Mill No. 2 was built in the 1890s. Henry C...

 
1884 1 Fr. Devalle Blv Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000716 now known as Clover Leaf Office Park
51 Seaconnet Mills No. 2
Seaconnett Mills
Seaconnett Mills is an historic cotton textile mill site located at 21 Father DeValles Boulevard in Fall River, Massachusetts.Mill No. 1 was built in 1884, while Mill No. 2 was built in the 1890s. Henry C...

 
1890s 1 Fr. Devalle Blv Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000716 formerly Bristol Probate and Family Court; office park
52 Shove Mills No. 1 1874 126 Shove St Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
Formerly Nira. Top three floors of mill and tower burnt in the October 16, 1946 fire and were removed.
53 Shove Mills Weave Shed 100px 1897 Shove St Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
54 Stafford Mill No. 1
Stafford Mills
Stafford Mills is an historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H. Stafford as its first president....

 
1872 County Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000718 attached weave shed
55 Stafford Mill No. 2
Stafford Mills
Stafford Mills is an historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H. Stafford as its first president....

 
1872 County Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000718
56 Stevens Mfg. Co. 3 1910 Stevens Street Red Brick 83000709 remaining portion; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
57 Tecumseh Mill 1866 Hartwell Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
converted into apartments in 1980s
58 Union Mill No. 1
Union Mills (Fall River, Massachusetts)
Union Mills is an historic textile mill complex located on Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Union Mills company was incorporated in 1859, and was the first large steam-powered mill built in the city, having installed Corliss steam engines. The buildings are constructed from native...

 
1859 Pleasant Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000726 Nate Lions, other
59 Union Mill No. 2
Union Mills (Fall River, Massachusetts)
Union Mills is an historic textile mill complex located on Pleasant Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Union Mills company was incorporated in 1859, and was the first large steam-powered mill built in the city, having installed Corliss steam engines. The buildings are constructed from native...

 
1871 Pleasant Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000726 recently restored; medical offices
60 Wampanoag Mill No. 1
Wampanoag Mills
Wampanoag Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 420 Quequechan Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Wampanoag Mills company was formed in 1871 for the manufacture of cotton textiles. Mill No. 1 was built on Quequechan Street in 1872 from native Fall River granite. Mill No...

 
1872 420 Quequechan Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000729 with attached weave shed; main mill currently being converted into residences. The Curtain Lofts.
61 Wampanoag Mill No. 2
Wampanoag Mills
Wampanoag Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 420 Quequechan Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Wampanoag Mills company was formed in 1871 for the manufacture of cotton textiles. Mill No. 1 was built on Quequechan Street in 1872 from native Fall River granite. Mill No...

 
1877 69 Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
83000729 formerly Fall River Knitting Mills. Parkers Candy building attached was destroyed in 2010 fire.
62 Wyoming Mills
Wyoming Mills
Wyoming Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 110 Chace Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is also known as the former Marshall Hat Factory site.The Wyoming Mills company was established in 1845 by Augustus Chace and William B...

 
1845 110 Chace St Fieldstone 83004613 part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro
63 Wyoming Mills
Wyoming Mills
Wyoming Mills is an historic textile mill site located at 110 Chace Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is also known as the former Marshall Hat Factory site.The Wyoming Mills company was established in 1845 by Augustus Chace and William B...

-Marshall Hat Company Expansion
1890s Chace St Red Brick 83004613 part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro

Other existing notable mill related structures

Ref# Name Image Built Location Construction NRHP Listing Notes/current use
1 American Linen Co. Cotton Store House 1860s Ferry Street Field Stone
2 American Printing Co. Storehouse (lower) 1890s Anawan Street Red Brick Currently Narrows Center for the Arts and others.
3 American Printing Co. Storehouse (middle) 1890s Anawan Street Red Brick
4 American Printing Co. Storehouse (upper) 1890s Anawan Street Red Brick
5 American Printing Co. Machine & Carpentry Shop 100px 1890s Water Street Red Brick Occupied by the Marine Museum at Fall River
6 Arkwright Mills Office
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1897 Quequechan Street Yellow Brick & Granite Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
7 Cote Piano Manufacturing Company abt. 1910 Alden Street Red Brick L-shaped expansion of former Merino Company site
8 Davis Mills Office
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1902 Quequechan Street Yellow Brick & Granite Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
9 Fall River Bobbin & Shuttle Company 100px  Cambridge Street Red Brick
10 Flint Mills Office 1880s Alden Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

 
11 Narragansett Mills Office North Main Street Red Brick
12 Oliver Chace's Thread Mill
Oliver Chase's Thread Mill
Oliver Chase's Thread Mill is an historic mill building at 505 Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is the remains of a much larger complex....

 
1838 505 Bay Street 83000649 Part of a larger mill building that has since been demolished, later part of Conanicut Mills (NHRP listed)
13 Osborn Mill Store House 1872 Montaup Street Fall River Granite
Fall River granite
Fall River Granite is a Precambrian bedrock underlying the City of Fall River, Massachusetts and surrounding areas along the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. It was formed 600 million years ago, as part of the Avalon terrane....

14 Small Brothers Manufacturing Company Prospect Street Red Brick
15 Stafford Mills Office
Stafford Mills
Stafford Mills is an historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H. Stafford as its first president....

 
1873 County Street Red Brick 83000718
16 Union Belt Company 1880s Troy Street Red Brick manufactured leather belts for textile machinery

Non-extant mills

Ref# Name Image Built Destroyed Location Notes
1 American Linen Company Mill No.1 1852 Ferry Street Granite mill. Swithed to print cloth production in 1858.
Closed in 1929
2 American Linen Company Mill No.2 1862 Ferry Street Granite mill. Fire June 29, 1876 damaged upper stories,
pitched roof converted to flat roof in rebuild
3 American Print Works 1867 1941 Water Street Granite mill destroyed by fire on October 11-12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex.
4 Anawan Mill 1825 1905 Anawan Street Red brick mill destroyed by fire, rebuilt, demo'd in 1905 for APC Mill #7
5 Barnaby Mfg. Co.
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1892 2010 Quequechan St Granite mill buildings demolished. Formerly Frito-Lay and The Mill Stores Outlet
6 Bay State Print Works 1867 Globe Street (aka Tiverton Print Works) site of Globe Yarn Mills
Globe Yarn Mills
Globe Yarn Mills are two historic textile mills located at 460 Globe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was incorporated in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns. Mill No. 1 was constructed nearby at Globe Mills Avenue in 1881. William J. Jennings was the first president...

; destroyed by fire, 1867
7 Charlton Mill Weave Shed Howe Street Granite construction, demolished
8 Conanicut Mills 100px 1880 Shaw Street Mill closed in 1926, weave mill remains. Mount Hope Mill and Oliver Chase Thread Mill part of this complex.
9 Estes Mill 1852 1940 Sucker Brook destroyed by fire on June 7, 1940. Located near Fall River Bleachery.
10 Fall River Mfg. Co. 1868 1961 Anawan Street original 1813 mill, rebuilt in 1868, destroyed by fire in 1961
11 Fall River Print Works 1826 Anawan Street one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (aka Robeson Print Works)
12 Globe Manufactory 1811 1838 Kelley Park (former Slade pond) first textile mill in city organized by Colonel Joseph Durfee, never very successful. Original wooden mill destroyed by fire in 1838. The replacement stone structure pictured at left was often called the "first mill in Fall River". It was demolished in 1927.
13 Granite Mill No. 1
Granite Mills
Granite Mills are two historic textile mills located on Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, consisting of Granite Mill No. 2 and Granite Mill No. 3....

 
1875 1961 13th Street site of former China Royal. Currently the site of Boston Market and CVS.
14 Hargraves Mill No. 2 1891 2009 Brayton Ave Granite mill with brick mill expansion, formerly Quaker Fabrics Main Plant (highly modified) demolished, March 2009
15 Iron Works Mill No.1 1889 2011 Water Street Red brick mill demolished by Boremco in May 2011
16 Iron Works Mill No. 2 1892 1973 Water Street Red brick mill destroyed by fire on March 9, 1973
17 Iron Works Mill No. 3 1893 2008 Water Street Red brick mill demolished by Boremco in October 2008
18 Iron Works Mill No. 4 1894 1941 Water Street Red brick mill destroyed by fire on October 11-12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
19 Iron Works Mill No. 5 1902 1941 Water Street Red brick mill destroyed by fire on October 11-12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
20 Kerr Thread Mill No.1 1890 1987 Martine Street Red brick mill; enlarged in 1893; became American Thread Co. in 1897; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 (was home to the Kerr Mill Outlet store)
21 Kerr Thread Mill No.2 1907 1987 Martine Street Red brick mill built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 (the fire began in this building)
22 Kerr Thread Mill No.3 after 1916 1987 Martine Street Reinforced concrete mill built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987
23 Lincoln Manufacturing Co. 1907 1950s Jefferson Street Two granite mills demolished. Swan Finishing later built on this site.
24 Massasoit Steam Mill 1846 1960s Davol Street Sold to Massasoit Manufacturing Co. Converted to cotton waste plant.
25 Merchants Mill 1866 1934 Pleasant Street Unique granite mill building designed with French style towers and a mansard roof. Destroyed by fire on January 29, 1934. Was one of the largest mill buildings in the city.
26 Montaup Mill 1871 1940 Cook Pond became Osborn Mill #2 (1886) The red brick mill which was destroyed by fire March 25, 1940
27 Mount Hope Mill 1867 Bay Street Manufactured shirtings. According to 1877 map of the city this mill was the building attached to the Oliver Chase Thread Mill. (aka the Oliver Chase Mill)
28 Osborn Mill No. 1 1872 Montaup Street Granite mill did not burn in the 1940 fire. Has since been demolished
29 Parker Mill
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is an historic district located on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate-195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts...

 
1895 2009 Jefferson Street Granite mill demolished, March 2009
30 Pocasset Mills
Pocasset Manufacturing Company
Pocasset Manufacturing Company was a cotton textile mill located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was located just west of Main Street across the second falls of the Quequechan River. It was organized on August 15, 1821, with $100,000 in capital. The mill began operation in 1822, with Samuel Rodman...

 
1843 1928 Pocasset Street original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928
Great Fall River Fire of 1928
The Great Fall River Fire of 1928 occurred on February 2–3, 1928 and destroyed a vast portion of downtown Fall River, Massachusetts. Although the city has had many other large fires, both before and after, the 1928 conflagration is generally considered the worst in the city's history, since it...

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31 Quequechan Mill 1826 Pocasset Street originally part of Pocasset Mill; later FR MFG. Co.; later Massasoit
32 Richard Borden Mill No. 1 1871 1981 Rodman Street Granite double tower mill destroyed by fire November 5, 1981. Formerly Arlan's. (currently McDonald's, Sullivan Tire Co.)
33 Robeson Mill No. 1 1866 2001 Hartwell Street Red brick tower mill demolished in 2001; aka Luther MFG Co. (1903) Currently Gas Station, Car Wash and Chinese restaurant.
34 Robeson Mill No. 2 1903 1990s Hartwell Street Granite mill demolished in 1990s; site of Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...

 & Applebee's
Applebee's
Applebee’s International, Inc., is an American company which develops, franchises, and operates the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain. As of September 2011, there were 2,010 restaurants operating system-wide in the United States, one U.S. territory and 14 other countries...

35 Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 2 1890 2000s Globe Mills Ave Red brick mill demo'd for new middle school
36 Shove Mill No. 2 100px  1881 1940 Cook Pond Granite mill 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.
37 Slade Mill 1871 Globe Street (aka Ancona, 1903) Red Brick mill closed in 1927. Currently the Globe Fire Station is located on the site.
38 Stevens Mfg. No. 1 1892 2000s Stevens Street Red brick mill demolished for new housing (portions remain) One of the buildings in this complex burned in the mid 1990's(Bristol Finishing).
39 Stevens Mfg. No. 2 1892 2000s Stevens Street Red brick mill demolished for new housing (portions remain)
40 Tecumseh Mill No. 2 1873 1990s Rodman Street Granite mill demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
41 Tecumseh Mill No. 3 1880s 1990s Rodman Street Granite mill demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
42 Troy Mills No.1
Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory
The Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory was a textile manufacturing company located Fall River, Massachusetts. Founded in 1813 by Oliver Chace, it was the second textile mill to be built over the Quequechan River...

 
1821 1960s Troy Street demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195 (original mill built in 1813 burned and replaced with mill of fieldstone construction)
43 Troy Mills No.2
Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory
The Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory was a textile manufacturing company located Fall River, Massachusetts. Founded in 1813 by Oliver Chace, it was the second textile mill to be built over the Quequechan River...

 
1860 1960s Troy Street Granite mill demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195
44 Union Cotton Factory 1813 1838 Cook Pond 4th cotton mill in city; burned in 1838, site of Laurel Lake Mills
45 Union Mill No.3 1879 1961 Pleasant Street Granite mill demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195.
46 Wamsutta Steam Woolen Mill 1846 1961 Blossoms Lane later Massasoit MFG. Co. Demolished for Interstate 195
47 Watuppa Mill 1928 Anawan Street one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (aka Massasoit Mill); later part of Pocasset Mills (burned in 1928)
48 Weetamoe Mill 1870 1940 Davol Street Red brick mill destroyed by fire on February 6, 1940

See also

  • Fall River, Massachusetts
    Fall River, Massachusetts
    Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...

  • History of Fall River, Massachusetts
    History of Fall River, Massachusetts
    For much of its history, the city of Fall River, Massachusetts has been defined by the rise and fall of its cotton textile industry. From its beginnings as a rural outpost of the Plymouth Colony, the city grew to become the largest textile producing center in the United States during the 19th...

  • List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts
  • List of mills in Oldham
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