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The city of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, Massachusetts, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and west of New Bedford, Massachusetts....
 once boasted 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. Today, there are approximately 68 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 official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
.

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Ref#NameImageBuiltLocationConstructionNRHP Listing Notes/current use
1 Algonquin Printing Company
Algonquin Printing Co.

Algonquin Printing Co. is a historic building on Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The building was built in 1891 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
 		 1891 Middle Street Red Brick 83000615  
2 American Printing Company Mill No.1 1889 Water Street Red Brick aka Iron Works #1; now part of Boremco
3 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....
 		 1906 Anawan Street Red Brick 83000617 Built over falls of Quequechan River; site of Anawan Mill
4 Arkwright Mill No. 1
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district 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....
 		 83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
5 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 manufactured carding machines
6 Barnaby Mfg. Co.
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate 195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts....
 		 1892 638 Quequechan 83000709 now Mill Stores & Cardi's; formerly Quality Outlets; Frito-Lay
7 Barnard Mills
Barnard Mills

Barnard Mills is a historic mill at 641-657 Quarry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was organized in 1872, but not built until 1874....
 		 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....
 		 83000623 weave shed added in 1896; now "Tower Mill Outlet"
8 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....
 		 1880 Ace Street Red Brick 83004614 Replaced original mill that burned in 1877
9 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....
 1873 Weaver Street Red Brick 90000999 Converted into apartments in 1980s
10 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....
 		 1888 North End Red Brick 83004614 mixed industrial
11 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....
 		 06001189 located in Tiverton, RI; scheduled to be converted into residences
12 Chace Mills
Chace Mills

Chace Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		 83000648 formerly Arkwright; weave shed burned 1999, main mill saved
13 Oliver Chace's Thread Mill
Oliver Chase's Thread Mill

Oliver Chase's Thread Mill is a historic mill at 505 Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1840 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
 		 1838 505 Bay Street 83000649 later part of Connanicut Mills (NHRP listed)
14 Charlton Mill
Charlton Mill

Charlton Mill is a historic mill at 109 Howe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1911 and added to the National Historic Regsiter 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....
 		 83000650  
15 Connanicut Weave Mill Shaw Street Red Brick  
16 Cornell Mill
Cornell Mills

Cornell Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		 83000659 
17 Crescent Mill
Crescent Mill

Crescent Mill is a 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....
 		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....
 		83000659 aka Merchants Mill No.






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The city of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, Massachusetts, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and west of New Bedford, Massachusetts....
 once boasted 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. Today, there are approximately 68 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 official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
.

Existing mills

Ref#NameImageBuiltLocationConstructionNRHP Listing Notes/current use
1 Algonquin Printing Company
Algonquin Printing Co.

Algonquin Printing Co. is a historic building on Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The building was built in 1891 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
 		 1891 Middle Street Red Brick 83000615  
2 American Printing Company Mill No.1 1889 Water Street Red Brick aka Iron Works #1; now part of Boremco
3 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....
 		 1906 Anawan Street Red Brick 83000617 Built over falls of Quequechan River; site of Anawan Mill
4 Arkwright Mill No. 1
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district 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....
 		 83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
5 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 manufactured carding machines
6 Barnaby Mfg. Co.
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate 195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts....
 		 1892 638 Quequechan 83000709 now Mill Stores & Cardi's; formerly Quality Outlets; Frito-Lay
7 Barnard Mills
Barnard Mills

Barnard Mills is a historic mill at 641-657 Quarry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was organized in 1872, but not built until 1874....
 		 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....
 		 83000623 weave shed added in 1896; now "Tower Mill Outlet"
8 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....
 		 1880 Ace Street Red Brick 83004614 Replaced original mill that burned in 1877
9 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....
 1873 Weaver Street Red Brick 90000999 Converted into apartments in 1980s
10 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....
 		 1888 North End Red Brick 83004614 mixed industrial
11 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....
 		 06001189 located in Tiverton, RI; scheduled to be converted into residences
12 Chace Mills
Chace Mills

Chace Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		 83000648 formerly Arkwright; weave shed burned 1999, main mill saved
13 Oliver Chace's Thread Mill
Oliver Chase's Thread Mill

Oliver Chase's Thread Mill is a historic mill at 505 Bay Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1840 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
 		 1838 505 Bay Street 83000649 later part of Connanicut Mills (NHRP listed)
14 Charlton Mill
Charlton Mill

Charlton Mill is a historic mill at 109 Howe Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1911 and added to the National Historic Regsiter 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....
 		 83000650  
15 Connanicut Weave Mill Shaw Street Red Brick  
16 Cornell Mill
Cornell Mills

Cornell Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		 83000659 
17 Crescent Mill
Crescent Mill

Crescent Mill is a 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....
 		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....
 		83000659 aka Merchants Mill No. 2 (1893)
18 Davis Mill No. 1
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district 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....
 		83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
19 Davis Mill No. 2
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district 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....
 		83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
20 Davol Mill No. 1 1871 427 Plymouth Ave Red Brick Built in the Second Empire Style
21 Davol Mill No. 2 1867 427 Plymouth Ave Red Brick Built in the Second Empire Style
22 Durfee Mill No. 1
Durfee Mills

Durfee Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000664 largest complex in city
23 Durfee Mill No. 2
Durfee Mills

Durfee Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000664 largest complex in city
24 Durfee Mill No. 3
Durfee Mills

Durfee Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000664 largest complex in city
25 Fall River Bleachery
Fall River Bleachery

Fall River Bleachery is a historic textile bleachery on Jefferson Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The bleachery was built in 1872 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
 		 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....
 		83000667 (portion burned in 1967)
26 Flint Mills No. 1
Flint Mills

Flint Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000669 1872 mill burned in 1882, rebuilt
27 Flint Mills No. 2
Flint Mills

Flint Mills is a 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....
 		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....
 		83000669  
28 Foster Spinning Co.
Foster Spinning Co.

Foster Spinning Co. is a 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  
29 Globe Yarn Mills No. 1 1881 206 Globe Mills Ave Red Brick  
30 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....
 		 1885 460 Globe St Red Brick 83000671  
31 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....
 Griffin St Red Brick 83000671  
32 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....
 		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....
 		 83004610 formerly Anderson Little, Pepperell Mills
33 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....
 		 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....
 		 83004610 formerly Globe Mfg. (modified)
34 Hargraves Mill No. 1
Hargraves Mill No. 1

Hargraves Mill No. 1 is a historic textile mill on Quarry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The mill was built in 1888 from native Fall River granite....
 		 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....
 		 83000675 formerly Quaker Fabrics; aka Parker "C" mills
35 Hargraves Mill No. 2 1891 Brayton 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....
 		 formerly Quaker Fabrics Main Plant (highly modified)
36 Heywood Narrow Fabric Co. 1890 275 Martine St Red Brick  
37 King Philip Mill No. 1
King Philip Mills

King Philip Mills is a historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No....
 		 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....
 		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 Spinning mule and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the largest cotton textile companies in the worl...
38 King Philip Mill No. 2
King Philip Mills

King Philip Mills is a historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No....
 		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....
 		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 Spinning mule and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the largest cotton textile companies in the worl...
39 King Philip Mill No. 3
King Philip Mills

King Philip Mills is a historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No....
 		 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 Spinning mule and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the largest cotton textile companies in the worl...
; Korber Hats
40 King Philip Mill No. 4
King Philip Mills

King Philip Mills is a historic mill complex located at 372 Kilburn Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The company was organized in 1871 and Mills No....
 		 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....
 		 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 Spinning mule and 6,500 looms for the production of cotton textiles , making it one of the largest cotton textile companies in the worl...
41 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....
 		 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....
 		 83004612  
42 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....
 		 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....
 		 83004612  
43 Mechanics Mill
Mechanics Mill

Mechanics Mill is a 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....
 		 1868 Davol Street red brick 83000693 first mill constructed north of the city center
44 Merino Mills 1875 Alden Street  
45 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....
 		 83000617 aka Iron Works Mill #6; Oldest Remaining cloth-producing mill in City
46 Narragansett Mill No.1
Narragansett Mills

Narragansett Mills is a 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....
 		 1872 North Main St. Red Brick 83000694 now medical offices
47 Narragansett Mill No.2
Narragansett Mills

Narragansett Mills is a 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....
 		 1872 North Main St. Red Brick 83000694  
48 Parker Mill
Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District

Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District is a historic district on Quequechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Streets between Interstate 195 and Denver Street in Fall River, Massachusetts....
 		 1895 Jefferson Street 83000709 part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
49 Pilgrim Mills
Pilgrim Mills

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....
 		 1910 Pleasant Street Red Brick 83000704 first fully electric powered mill in city; formerly Louis Hand Mfg.
50 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....
 		  
51 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....
 		1872 North End Red Brick 83000713  
52 Sagamore Mill No. 2
Sagamore Mill No. 2

Sagamore Mill No. 2 is a historic textile mill located at 1822 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Sagamore Mills company was established in 1872 with Louis L....
 		 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....
 		 83000712 Rebuilt in 1881 after fire destroyed original mill #2; formerly Joan Fabrics
53 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....
 		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....
  		83000713 formerly Trina
54 Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 1
Sanford Spinning Co.

Sanford Spinning Co. is a 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....
 1891 Globe Mills Ave Red Brick 83000714 aka American Cotton Fabric Corp.
55 Seaconnet Mills No. 1
Seaconnett Mills

Seaconnett Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000716 now known as Clover Leaf Office Park
56 Seaconnet Mills No. 2
Seaconnett Mills

Seaconnett Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000716 now Bristol Probate and Family Court; office park
57 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....
 		 Formerly Nira
58 Shove Mills No. 3 1890s 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....
 		  
59 Stafford Mill No. 1
Stafford Mills

Stafford Mills is a historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H....
 		 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....
 		 83000718 attached weave shed
60 Stafford Mill No. 2
Stafford Mills

Stafford Mills is a historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H....
 		 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....
 		83000718  
61 Stevens Mfg. Co. 3 1910 Stevens Street Red Brick 83000709 remaining portion; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
62 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....
 		 converted into apartments in 1980s
63 Union Mill No. 1
Union Mills (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Union Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000726 Nate Lions, other
64 Union Mill No. 2
Union Mills (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Union Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		 83000726 recently restored; medical offices
65 Wampanoag Mill No. 1
Wampanoag Mills

Wampanoag Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000729 with attached weave shed; now a retail outlet center
66 Wampanoag Mill No. 2
Wampanoag Mills

Wampanoag Mills is a 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....
 		 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....
 		83000729 formerly Fall River Knitting Mills
67 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....
 		1845 110 Chace St Fieldstone 83004613 part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro
68 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....
-Marshall Hat Company Expansion 		1890s Chace St Red Brick 83004613 part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro


Other existing notable mill related structures

Ref#NameImageBuiltLocationConstructionNRHP Listing Notes/current use
1 American Linen Co. Cotton Store House Ferry Street Field Stone  
2 American Printing Co. Store Houses (3) 1890s Anawan Street Red Brick  
3 Arkwright Mills Office Quequechan Street Yellow Brick & Granite Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
4 Davis Mills Office Quequechan Street Yellow Brick & Granite Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
5 Osborn Mill Store House 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....
  
6 Stafford Mills Office
Stafford Mills

Stafford Mills is a historic textile mill complex located on County Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Stafford Mills company was incorporated in 1870 with Foster H....
 		 County Street Red Brick 83000718  
7 Union Belt Company Troy Street Red Brick manufactured leather belts for textile machinery


Non-extant mills

Ref#NameImageBuiltDestroyedLocation Notes
1 American Linen Company Mill No.1 1852 Ferry Street  
2 American Linen Company Mill No.2 1860s Ferry Street  
3 American Print Works
Printing Works, Fall River, Ma
 1867 1941 Water Street destroyed by fire 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
4 Anawan Mill 1825 Anawan Street destroyed by fire, rebuilt, demo'd in 1905 for APC Mill #7
5 Bay State Print Works Globe Street (aka Tiverton Print Works) site of Globe Yarn Mills
6 Charlton Mill Weave Shed Howe Street  
7 Connanicut Mills Shaw Street weave mill remains
8 Estes Mill 1905 1940 Sucker Brook destroyed by fire in 1940
9 Fall River Mfg. Co. 1868 1961 Anawan Street original 1813 mill, rebuilt in 1868, destroyed by fire in 1961
10 Fall River Print Works Anawan Street one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (aka Robeson Print Works)
11 Globe Manufactory 1811 Cook pond first textile mill in city organized by Colonel Joseph Durfee, never very successful
12 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....
 
Granite Mills, Fall River, Ma
 1875 13th Street site of former China Royal
13 Iron Works Mill No. 2 1973 Water Street destroyed by fire in 1973
14 Iron Works Mill No. 3 1893 2008 Water Street demolished October 2008
15 Iron Works Mill No. 4 1941 Water Street destroyed by fire in 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
16 Iron Works Mill No. 5 1941 Water Street destroyed by fire in 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
17 Kerr Thread Mill No.1 1888 1987 Martine Street aka American Tread Co.; destroyed by fire in 1987
18 Kerr Thread Mill No.2 1899 1987 Martine Street aka American Tread Co.; destroyed by fire in 1987
19 Kerr Thread Mill No.3 1907 1987 Martine Street aka American Tread Co.; destroyed by fire in 1987
20 Massasoit Steam Mill Davol Street  
21 Merchants Mill 1866 1934 Pleasant Street destroyed by fire in 1934
22 Montaup Mill 1871 Cook Pond became Osborn Mill #2 (1886)
23 Mount Hope Mill 1867 Bay Street  
24 Osborn Mill No. 1 1940 Dwelly Street destroyed by fire in 1940
25 Pocasset Mills 1928 Pocasset Street destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Downtown Fire of 1928)
26 Quequechan Mill Pocasset Street originally part of Pocasset Mill; later FR MFG. Co.; later Massasoit
27 Richard Borden Mill No. 1 1871 1981 Rodman Street destroyed by fire in 1981
28 Robeson Mill No. 1 1866 2001 Hartwell Street demolished in 2001; aka Luther MFG Co. (1903)
29 Robeson Mill No. 2 1903 1990s Hartwell Street demolished in 1990s; site of Walgreen's & Applebee's
30 Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 2 2000s Globe Mills Ave demo'd for new middle school
31 Shove Mill No. 2 1881 1940 Cook Pond destroyed by fire in 1946
32 Slade Mill 1871 Globe Street (aka Ancona, 1903)
33 Stevens Mfg. No. 1 1892 2000s Stevens Street demolised for new housing (portions remain)
34 Stevens Mfg. No. 2 1892 2000s Stevens Street demolised for new housing (portions remain)
35 Tecumseh Mill No. 2 1873 1990s Rodman Street demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
36 Tecumseh Mill No. 3 1990s Rodman Street demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
37 Troy Mills No.1 1821 1960s Troy Street demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195 (original mill built in 1813)
38 Troy Mills No.2 1860 1960s Troy Street demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195
39 Union Cotton Factory 1813 1838 Cook Pond 4th cotton mill in city; burned in 1838, site of Laurel Lake Mills
40 Union Mill No.3 1879 Pleasant Street demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195.
41 Wamsutta Steam Woolen Mill Blossoms Lane later Massasoit MFG. Co.
42 Watuppa Mill Anawan Street one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (aka Massasoit Mill)
43 Weetamoe Mill 1870 1940 Davol Street destroyed by fire in 1940


See also

  • Fall River, Massachusetts
    Fall River, Massachusetts

    Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, Massachusetts, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and west of New Bedford, Massachusetts....
  • 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 century, with over one hundred mills in operation by 19...
  • List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts
    List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts

    List of National Register of Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts, which has been transferred from and is an integral part of National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts...