Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill | |
Location | 222 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire |
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Coordinates | 42°55′57″N 72°17′14″W / 42.9324°N 72.2871°W |
Built | 1838 |
NRHP reference No. | 100005161 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 2020 [2] |
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]
Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill | |
Location | 222 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire |
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Coordinates | 42°55′57″N 72°17′14″W / 42.9324°N 72.2871°W |
Built | 1838 |
NRHP reference No. | 100005161 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 2020 [2] |
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]