Augustine Paper Mill | |
Location: | N. Brandywine Park Dr., Wilmington, Delaware |
Coordinates: | 39.7619°N -75.5569°W |
Built: | c. |
Added: | August 3, 1978 |
Refnum: | 78000909 |
Augustine Paper Mill, also known as the Container Corporation of America, Paper Mill Division (Old Wilmington Plant), was a historic paper mill complex located in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. The complex consisted of seven 19th century stone buildings including the original three-story mill building, also known as Building 7, and various later two-level mill structures and support buildings. As of 2022, Building 7 is the only surviving part of the complex. It is a three-story mill erected from randomly laid stone with walls three feet thick, a slate covered gable roof, and an arched brick opening for the mill race.
The complex was acquired by the Container Corporation of America in .[1] In 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The property was redeveloped into a gated condominium complex in . The oldest mill structure, Building 7, was converted for residential use, while the other six buildings were replaced by new construction.[2]