Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill

Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Listed
March 25, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100005161

About this property

The Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is an historic mill building located at 222 West Street in Keene, New Hampshire. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2020. The main building was constructed in 1838 and was subsequently expanded in 1859. The mill was named after Francis Faulkner and Josiah Colony, who owned multiple mills along the Ashuelot River. In addition to the main mill building, a former boarding house (built 1810) and a storehouse (built 1859) are included in the NRHP listing. The mill provided material for many uses, including to the U.S. military during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Mid-20th century developments in synthetics caused the mill to close in 1954, making it the longest running family-owned textile mill in the country. The property was converted to retail and office space in 1983 and was later converted into residential apartments.

Location

222 West St.
Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
42.93214, -72.28677

Categories

INDUSTRY
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Action at Keene (New Hampshire Tory Raids)
1777Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Raid on Keene NH (King George's War)
1746Colonial
0.5 mi
King George's War – Raid on Keene NH 1746
1746Colonial
0.5 mi
Green Mountain Boys — Battle of Westminster Massacre
1775Revolutionary War
11.6 mi

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When was Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill listed on the National Register?

Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill?

Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

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