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Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District

Forest City, North Carolina • Rutherford County

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About This Property

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The Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District in Forest City, NC, preserves a collection of industrial buildings and associated housing that once formed a self-sufficient textile mill community. It showcases the typical layout and architecture of Southern mill villages.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
65
Listed Date
5/15/2008
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Community Planning And Development; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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