National Register of Historic Places

Mount Holly Cotton Mill

Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina
Listed
July 31, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000830

About this property

Mount Holly Cotton Mill, also known as Alsace Manufacturing Co., is a historic cotton mill complex located at Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina. The original section was built in 1875, and is a 3 story, rectangular brick mill building with Industrial Italianate detailing. A three-story addition was built in 1916, and a one-story, T-plan brick machine shop and boiler house was added in 1919. The complex was converted into a research unit in 1953, and in 1973 was sold to an independent mill operator who presently uses the building for a variety of industrial and commercial purposes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

250 N. Main St.
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina
35.30073, -81.01476

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Mount Holly Historic District
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0.2 mi
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Belmont Abbey Historic District
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3.1 mi
Belmont Abbey Cathedral
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3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cowan's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
9.3 mi
Battle of McIntyre Farm (Charlotte area)
1780Revolutionary War
10.9 mi

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When was Mount Holly Cotton Mill listed on the National Register?

Mount Holly Cotton Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Mount Holly Cotton Mill?

Mount Holly Cotton Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Holly Cotton Mill?

The period of significance for Mount Holly Cotton Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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