National Register of Historic Places

Richland Cotton Mill

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Listed
November 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003933

About this property

Richland Cotton Mill, also known as Pacific Mills, Lowenstein Mill, and Whaley's Mill, is a historic cotton mill building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1894, and is a four-story, rectangular brick mill building. It features a seven-story stair tower, with a circular vent flanked by two arched vents. Attached to the building are an engine room, a boiler room with chimney, and a machine shop. It was purchased by Pacific Mills in 1915, along with three other mills in the area, collectively called Columbia Pacific Mills. In 1923, Pacific Mills began a further expansion, to Groce's Stop, South Carolina, which was later renamed to Lyman. The Columbia operations produced cloth that was shipped to Lyman or Lawrence, Massachusetts for further processing. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

211-221 Main St.
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
33.98841, -81.02842

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Richland Cotton Mill listed on the National Register?

Richland Cotton Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Richland Cotton Mill?

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

What is the period of significance for Richland Cotton Mill?

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

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