About this property
Churchill Weavers was a handweaving company that operated from 1922 to 2007 in Berea, Kentucky, an area of Appalachia long associated with handcrafts. It was the first company to mass-produce handwoven products for a national market.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13001054. It was listed on January 8, 2014.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Churchill Weavers listed on the National Register?
Churchill Weavers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 2014.
What type of historic resource is Churchill Weavers?
Churchill Weavers is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Churchill Weavers?
The period of significance for Churchill Weavers is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.
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