National Register of Historic Places

Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Listed
November 20, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002724

About this property

Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building, also known as Erwin Square, is a historic textile mill complex located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The mill was built in 1892, and is a two-story, 748 feet long, brick building. It features three square towers projecting from the east facade and hundreds of large and closely spaced windows. The building exemplifies "slow burn" construction with its exterior load bearing brick walls and its heavy timber heart pine beams and columns. The headquarters building is a Late Victorian style brick building built in 1892 and enlarged in 1896 and 1905. Attached to the headquarters building is a warehouse. In 1983–1984, the complex was renovated as offices and apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is located in the West Durham Historic District.

Location

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
36.00836, -78.92310

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

West Durham Historic District
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0.3 mi
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Burch Avenue Historic District
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When was Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building listed on the National Register?

Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building?

Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building?

The period of significance for Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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