National Register of Historic Places

Rock Hill Cotton Factory

Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
Listed
June 9, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000658

About this property

Rock Hill Cotton Factory, also known as Plej's Textile Mill Outlets, Ostrow Textile Mill, and Fewell Cotton Warehouse, is a historic textile mill complex located at Rock Hill, South Carolina. The mill was built in 1881, and is a two-story, 12 bay by 16 bay, brick factory. It features a three-story tower at the main entrance. A number of additions have been made to the building. The Fewell Cotton Warehouse is a one-story, brick and wood frame warehouse built before 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, with a boundary increase in 2008. The building is now used as a retail and office place known as the Cotton Factory Plaza.

Location

215 Chatham St.
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina
34.92858, -81.02717

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rock Hill Cotton Factory (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0 mi
People's National Bank Building
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0.2 mi
Anderson House
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0.2 mi
Rock Hill Downtown Historic District
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0.2 mi
US Post Office and Courthouse
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cedar Springs (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
3 mi

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When was Rock Hill Cotton Factory listed on the National Register?

Rock Hill Cotton Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Rock Hill Cotton Factory?

Rock Hill Cotton Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Hill Cotton Factory?

The period of significance for Rock Hill Cotton Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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