Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District

Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Listed
May 14, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000413

About this property

Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. It encompasses 87 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Forest City developed by the Alexander Manufacturing Company. The mill village developed after 1918, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Landscape architect Earle Sumner Draper planned the curvilinear village plan. Notable buildings include the Alexander Manufacturing Company mill complex, former Alexander School, and Alexander Baptist Church. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
35.31064, -81.85548

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Cowpens Jan 17 1781
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Battle of Cedar Springs Jul 12 1780
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When was Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District?

Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District?

The period of significance for Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.

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