Border City Mills
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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...
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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.
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.
However, 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...
, nearby was later added in 1990, under a separate NRHP listing.