About this property
The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 and located at 35 Canal Street in Lewiston, Maine. The mill served as Maine's largest employer through the 1860s, and early profits from the mill provided much of the initial capital for nearby Bates College. Currently, the mill buildings are home to several new businesses, apartments, and a small museum. Maine Governor John Hubbard signed the incorporation act on August 16, 1850, and Mill #1 was completed in 1852. Bates built the mill in Lewiston due to its location at Lewiston Falls, which initially provided power to the mill.
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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 10001036. It was listed on December 15, 2010.
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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 Bates Mill Historic District listed on the National Register?
Bates Mill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Bates Mill Historic District?
Bates Mill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bates Mill Historic District?
The period of significance for Bates Mill Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
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