National Register of Historic Places

Globe Yarn Mills

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000671

About this property

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. Mill No. 1 was completed in 1881. William J. Jennings was the first president. Mill No. 2 was built in 1885 also from red brick. The company would later be acquired by the New Bedford Cotton Yarn Company, then American Cotton Fabric Company, and later the Connecticut Company in 1920. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Globe Yarn Mills No. 3, built in 1887 on nearby Globe Mills Avenue was added under a separate listing with the Sanford Spinning Co. For many years the mills were the site of Globe Mill Discount Center and also a flea market.

Location

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.68912, -71.17284

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Mount Hope Bay Raids (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
2.3 mi

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When was Globe Yarn Mills listed on the National Register?

Globe Yarn Mills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Globe Yarn Mills?

Globe Yarn Mills is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Globe Yarn Mills?

The period of significance for Globe Yarn Mills is recorded as the industrial era.

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