National Register of Historic Places

Foster Spinning Co.

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000670

About this property

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 when built. It was the last new textile mill built in Fall River. Its buildings are not particularly architecturally distinctive, representing typical early-20th century mill construction, but the complex is relatively complete, including the original main mill, boiler house, smokestack, and wooden storage building. In 1920 the plant was enlarged, increasing its capacity to 25,000 spindles. The Foster Spinning Company operated on the premises until 1962. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.72456, -71.14647

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Foster Spinning Co. listed on the National Register?

Foster Spinning Co. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Foster Spinning Co.?

Foster Spinning Co. is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Foster Spinning Co.?

The period of significance for Foster Spinning Co. is recorded as the industrial era.

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