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Tuttle-Fordham Mill, Mill Road & Montauk Highway, Speonk, Suffolk County, NY

Tuttle-Fordham Mill, Mill Road & Montauk Highway, Speonk, Suffolk Coun...

Significance: Daniel Tuttle (1796-1878) built the Brick Mill in 1859 to house the carriage manufacturing business he had established in 1844. The business was operated by his sons, Elias P. Tuttle (1836-1914) ... More

Pratt Institute, Power Generating Plant, Willoughby Avenue between Classen & Hall Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY

Pratt Institute, Power Generating Plant, Willoughby Avenue between Cla...

Significance: The Pratt Insititute Power Plant contains three direct current generators built by General Electric that are directly connected with three horizontal reciprocating steam engines manufactured by th... More

Pratt Institute, Power Generating Plant, Willoughby Avenue between Classen & Hall Streets, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY

Pratt Institute, Power Generating Plant, Willoughby Avenue between Cla...

Significance: The Pratt Insititute Power Plant contains three direct current generators built by General Electric that are directly connected with three horizontal reciprocating steam engines manufactured by th... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

John P. King Manufacturing Company, 1701 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

John P. King Manufacturing Company, 1701 Goodrich Street, Augusta Cana...

Significance: The John P. King Mfg. Co. was built as part of Augusta's campaign to become the "Lowell of the South." The mill has always used the water power of the Augusta Canal and now generates hydroelectri... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

Augusta Water Works, Goodrich Street extension, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Water Works, Goodrich Street extension, Augusta Canal, Augusta...

Significance: When completed in 1899, the Augusta Water Supply system was one of the best in the South and one of the cheapest in the United States. The Raw Water Pumping Stations have always pumped canal wate... More

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, A...

Significance: The Granite Mill, built shortly after the completion of the original canal, is the oldest industrial building in Augusta. The later Enterprise Manufacturing Company was the first large-scale mill... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Hight & MacMurphy Foundry, 636 Eleventh Street, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Hight & MacMurphy Foundry, 636 Eleventh Street, Augusta, Richmond Coun...

Significance: This foundry and machine works was the third such operation to be established on the second level of the Augusta Canal. It gradually grew in size under several different proprietors until George ... More

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...

Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More

Empire Mills Company, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Empire Mills Company, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Col...

Survey number: HAER GA-31 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1904 Subsequent Work

Globe Mill, Twelfth & Thirteenth Streets, 2 & 3 levels Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Globe Mill, Twelfth & Thirteenth Streets, 2 & 3 levels Augusta Canal, ...

Significance: The Globe Mill, the oldest standing textile mill in Augusta, has been totally surrounded by newer additions, thus showing the malleability of industrial buildings. The mill used water power from ... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Colu...

Significance: Each successive mill of the Muscogee complex has its own character and significance. All buildings erected at the site since 1868 remain standing, an unusual massing of industrial buildings which... More

Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Avenue & Fourteenth Street, Colu...

Significance: Each successive mill of the Muscogee complex has its own character and significance. All buildings erected at the site since 1868 remain standing, an unusual massing of industrial buildings which... More

John P. King Manufacturing Company, 1701 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

John P. King Manufacturing Company, 1701 Goodrich Street, Augusta Cana...

Significance: The John P. King Mfg. Co. was built as part of Augusta's campaign to become the "Lowell of the South." The mill has always used the water power of the Augusta Canal and now generates hydroelectri... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, A...

Significance: The Granite Mill, built shortly after the completion of the original canal, is the oldest industrial building in Augusta. The later Enterprise Manufacturing Company was the first large-scale mill... More

Dartmouth Spinning Company, 510 Cottage Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Dartmouth Spinning Company, 510 Cottage Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta...

Significance: One of two yarn mills built on the banks of the Augusta Canal, the Dartmouth Mill still stands as one of the few remaining physical examples of Augusta's quest to become the "Lowell of the South."... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...

Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...

Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Iron Works, Front Avenue between Eighth & Tenth Streets, Colu...

Significance: For over a century (1853-1965) the Columbus Iron works supplied the city and surrounding area with a wide assortment of cast iron goods, agricultural implements, industrial and building supplies, ... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Columbus vicinity), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Bibb Company (Columbus Plant), Thirty-eighth Street & First Avenue (Co...

Significance: The main building of this operating textile mill extends a remarkable 1010 feet east from a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Until 1954 an American system of rope drive, turned directly... More

Water Power Development at Falls of Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Water Power Development at Falls of Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee River...

Significance: As the Chattahoochee crosses the fall line at Columbus, Georgia, it falls 125 feet within 2 1/2 miles producing a potential energy of between 66,000 and 99,000 horsepower. That water power made C... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: This example of a 19th-century woodworking mill includes operational equipment and evidence for four power systems. Circular and elliptical picture frames are manufactured here as they have been ... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

New York State Barge Canal, Grain Elevator Terminal, Henry Street Basin, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY

New York State Barge Canal, Grain Elevator Terminal, Henry Street Basi...

Significance: This 1,800,000 bushel (2,250,000 cubic feet) capacity grain storage facility was originally built as part of the New York State Barge Canal system. It comprises 120 circular reinforced concrete b... More

Augusta Water Works, Goodrich Street extension, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Water Works, Goodrich Street extension, Augusta Canal, Augusta...

Significance: When completed in 1899, the Augusta Water Supply system was one of the best in the South and one of the cheapest in the United States. The Raw Water Pumping Stations have always pumped canal wate... More

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, A...

Significance: The Granite Mill, built shortly after the completion of the original canal, is the oldest industrial building in Augusta. The later Enterprise Manufacturing Company was the first large-scale mill... More

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Enterprise Manufacturing Company, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta Canal, A...

Significance: The Granite Mill, built shortly after the completion of the original canal, is the oldest industrial building in Augusta. The later Enterprise Manufacturing Company was the first large-scale mill... More

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Blocks, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Seaboard Airline Railway, Freight Depot, Front Avenue, 1200-1300 Block...

Significance: In 1902 the Seaboard Airline Railway built this freight terminal to serve the industries and businesses along Front Avenue. The building continued to function in that capacity until 1971. Since ... More

Hight & MacMurphy Foundry, 636 Eleventh Street, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Hight & MacMurphy Foundry, 636 Eleventh Street, Augusta, Richmond Coun...

Significance: This foundry and machine works was the third such operation to be established on the second level of the Augusta Canal. It gradually grew in size under several different proprietors until George ... More

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Columbus Railroad Company, Power Station, Eighteenth Street on Chattah...

Significance: This was the first central hydroelectric generating station in Columbus. From 1887-1906 it produced most of the electricity used for street, commercial and residential lighting, and for small pow... More

Hydroelectric Power Development North Highlands, Thirty-eighth Street on Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Hydroelectric Power Development North Highlands, Thirty-eighth Street ...

Significance: This development was the largest in the South when built in 1900. Originally, the dam provided water for 2 power houses: one for hydroelectric power generation, one for hydromechanical power tran... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Eagle & Phenix Mills, Front Street (1200-1300 Blocks), Columbus, Musco...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: From its inception in 1851 the dynamic growth of the Eagle Mill represented the most important factor in Columbus's industrial development. In 1860 the Eagle Mil... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Significance: The Augusta power and navigation canal was projected in order to make Augusta a manufacturing center. By the 1880's, the canal was a success. It supplied water power for eight textile mills, thr... More

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