Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill

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.[3]

Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill
Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is located in New Hampshire
Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill
Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is located in the United States
Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill
Location222 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°55′57″N 72°17′14″W / 42.9324°N 72.2871°W / 42.9324; -72.2871
Built1838 (1838)
NRHP reference No.100005161[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 2020[2]

The main building was constructed in 1838 and was subsequently expanded in 1859.[3] The mill was named after Francis Faulkner and Josiah Colony, who owned multiple mills along the Ashuelot River.[3] In addition to the main mill building, a former boarding house (built 1810) and a storehouse (built 1859) are included in the NRHP listing.[3] The mill provided material for many uses, including to the U.S. military during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.[3]

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.[4] The property was converted to retail and office space in 1983 and was later converted into residential apartments.[3]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Weekly List 20200327". NPS.gov. National Park Service. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Keene woolen mill named to National Register of Historic Places" (Press release). New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. April 14, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via NH.gov.
  4. ^ "Mill History – Horatio Colony Museum".

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