List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts explained

The city of Fall River, Massachusetts once had over 120 cotton textile mills^[1] and was the leading cotton textile center in the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century.^[2] There are currently about 65 historic textile mills remaining in the city, as well as other related structures. Many have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Existing historic textile mills

Ref#	Name	Built	Location	Construction	NRHP Listing	Notes/current use/references
1		1891	Middle Street	red brick	83000615	October 2010 fire. Main mill saved.
2		1906	Anawan Street	red brick	83000617	Built over falls of Quequechan River; site of Anawan Mill (also known as Iron Works Cotton Mill #7)
3		1897	537 Quequechan		83000709	part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
4		1874	Quarry Street		83000623	now "Tower Mill Outlet"
5		1896	Quarry Street		83000623	attached to main mill
6		1880	1 West Street	red brick	83004614	Replaced original 1872 mill that burned in 1877
7	Border City Mill No. 2	1873	Weaver Street	red brick	90000999	Converted into apartments in 1980s
8		1881	State Avenue		06001189	located in Tiverton, RI; converted into residences
9		1872	Lewiston Street		83000648	formerly Arkwright; weave shed burned 1999, main mill saved
10		1910	Howe Street		83000650	Weave shed demolished. Last granite mill to be built in the city
11	Conanicut Weave Mill	1904	Shaw Street	Red Brick		^[4]
12		1889	Alden Street		83000659
13		1871	54 Front St		83000659	a.k.a. Merchants Mill No. 2 (1893)
14		1902	749 Quequechan		83000709	part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District; current tenant: EC Pigments LLC
15		1908	661 Quequechan		83000709	part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
16		1871	427 Plymouth Ave	Red Brick		Built in the Second Empire Style
17		1867	427 Plymouth Ave	Red Brick		Built in the Second Empire Style
18		1866	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city
19		1871	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city
20		1881	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city
21		1893	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city
22		1872	Jefferson Street		83000667	(portion burned October 30, 1967)
23	Fall River Merino Mills	1875	Alden Street	red brick		later occupied by Cote Piano Company
24		1882	Alden Street		83000669	1872 tower mill burned on October 28, 1882, rebuilt without tower.
25		1909	Alden Street		83000669
26		1916	Cove Street	Red Brick	83000670	acquired by Fall River Florist Supply in 1962
27	Globe Yarn Mills No. 1	1881	206 Globe Mills Ave	Red Brick		later part of New England Cotton Yarns; Passaic Coton Mills; now part of Duro Industries
28		1885	460 Globe St	Red Brick	83000671
29	Globe Yarn Mills No. 3	1893	Griffin St	Red Brick	83000671
30		1871	Bedford Street		83004610	formerly Anderson Little, Pepperell Mills
31		1893	Bedford Street		83004610	formerly Globe Mfg. (modified)
32		1888	Quarry Street		83000675	formerly Quaker Fabric; a.k.a. Parker "C" mills
33	Heywood Narrow Fabric Co.	1890	275 Martine St	Red Brick		Has been renovated and is occupied by various businesses
34		1871	Kilburn Street		83000687	later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Mill office/proofing building destroyed by fire January 3, 2012. Mill No. 1 condemned by city for fire safety violations.
35		1881	Kilburn Street		83000687	later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Mill office/proofing building destroyed by fire January 3, 2012. Mill No. 2 condemned by city for fire safety violations.
36		1888	Kilburn Street	Red Brick	83000687	later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates; Korber Hats
37	Laurel Lake Mill No. 1	1881	Broadway	Fall River Granite	83004612
38	Laurel Lake Mill No. 2	1896	Broadway	Fall River Granite	83004612
39	Mechanics Mill	1868	Davol Street	red brick	83000693	first mill constructed north of the city center. One of the former Quaker plants. Currently being converted to Commonwealth Landing.
40	Metacomet Mill	1847	Anawan Street	Fall River Granite	83000617	a.k.a. Iron Works Mill #6; Oldest Remaining cloth-producing mill in City
41	Narragansett Mill No.1	1872	North Main St.	Red Brick	83000694	now medical offices
42	Narragansett Mill No.2	1882	North Main St.	Red Brick	83000694	Second floor of mill is currently being removed
43	Pilgrim Mills	1910	Pleasant Street	Red Brick	83000704	first fully electric-powered mill in city; formerly Louis Hand Mfg
44	Richard Borden Mill No. 2	1889	Plymouth Ave	Fall River Granite		Currently Carter's, Billiards, Lazergate and others.
45	Sagamore Mill No. 1	1888	140 Ace St.	Red Brick	83000713	Replaced original 1872 mill destroyed by fire in 1884
46	Sagamore Mill No. 2	1881	1822 North Main Street	Fall River Granite	83000712	formerly Joan Fabrics
47	Sagamore Mill No. 3	1882	1 Ace St.	Fall River Granite	83000713	formerly Trina
48	Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 1	1891	Globe Mills Ave	Red Brick	83000714	later part of New England Cotton Yarns; Passaic Coton Mills; American Cotton Fabric Corporation; Firestone Cotton Mills; now part of Duro Industries
49	Seaconnet Mills No. 1	1884	21 Fr. Devalles Blvd	Fall River Granite	83000716	now known as Clover Leaf Office Park and Erin Rae's School of Dance
50	Seaconnet Mills No. 2	1895	1 Fr. Devalles Blvd	Fall River Granite	83000716	formerly Bristol Probate and Family Court; office park
51	Shove Mills No. 1	1874	126 Shove St	Fall River Granite		Formerly Nira. Top three floors of mill and tower burnt in the October 16, 1946 fire and were removed.
52	Shove Mills Weave Shed	1897	Shove St	Fall River Granite
53	Stafford Mill No. 1	1872	County Street	Fall River Granite	83000718	attached weave shed
54	Stafford Mill No. 2	1886	County Street	Fall River Granite	83000718
55	Stafford Weave Mill	1900	County Street	Fall River Granite	83000718	Attached to Mill No. 1
56	Stevens Manufacturing Spinning Mill No. 2	1901	Stevens Street	Red Brick	83000709	remaining portion; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District^[5] ^[6]
57	Stevens Manufacturing Weave Mill No. 2	1901	Stevens Street	Red Brick	83000709	building closest to highway; part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District^[7] ^[8]
58	Tecumseh Mill No. 1	1866	Hartwell Street	Fall River Granite		converted into apartments in 1980s
59	Union Mill No. 1	1859	Pleasant Street	Fall River Granite	83000726	now PrimaCare Medical Center
60	Union Mill No. 2	1865	Pleasant Street	Fall River Granite	83000726	formerly Nate Lyons, now PrimaCare Medical Center
61	Wampanoag Mill No. 1	1872	420 Quequechan Street	Fall River Granite	83000729	converted into residences known as The Curtain Lofts.
62	Wampanoag Mill No. 2	1877	69 Alden Street	Fall River Granite	83000729	formerly Fall River Knitting Mills. Parkers Candy building attached was destroyed in 2010 fire.
63	Wampanoag Weave Mill	1887	Quequechan Street	Fall River Granite	83000729	attached to Mill No. 1
64	Wyoming Mills	1845	110 Chace St	Fieldstone	83004613	part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro

Other existing historic manufacturing mills

Ref#	Name	Built	Location	Construction	NRHP Listing	Notes/current use/references
1	Ashworth Brothers Mill Complex	1910	Globe Mills Ave	Red Brick		manufactured card clothing
2	Borden & Remmington (original plant)		Anawan Street	Red Brick
3	Cote Piano Manufacturing Company	abt. 1910	Alden Street	Red Brick		L-shaped expansion of former Merino Company site
4	Fall River Bobbin & Shuttle Company		Cambridge Street	Red Brick		acquired by United States Bobbin & Shuttle Company in 1899^[9]
5		1890s	Chace St	Red Brick	83004613	part of Marshall Hat complex; now Duro
6	Textile Paper Tube Company	1901	Globe St	Red Brick		^[10] ^[11] Now known as Tuscan Building. Painted yellow.
7	Union Belt Company	1871	Troy Street	Red Brick		built by the Troy Mills and leased to Union Belt Company for the manufacture of leather belts for textile machinery. Roof was damaged in Hurricane Sandy
8	Webster Loom Harness Company	1923	Eleventh Street	Red Brick		Company founded in 1890s, originally located at 209 Bedford Street.^[12] Building more recently occupied by Norbut Manufacturing.
9	Westport Manufacturing Company Storehouse	1919	7 Oregon Street	Red Brick		^[13] Later occupied by Smith Textile Waste Company

Other existing notable mill related structures

Ref#	Name	Built	Location	Construction	NRHP Listing	Notes/current use/references
1	Algonquin Mills Office		Bay Street
2	American Linen Co. Cotton Store House	1860s	Ferry Street	Field Stone
3	American Printing Co. Electric Plant	1922	Water Street	Red Brick		^[14]
4	American Printing Co. Storehouse (lower)	1880s	Anawan Street	Red Brick		Currently Narrows Center for the Arts and others.
5	American Printing Co. Storehouse (middle)	1880s	Anawan Street	Red Brick
6	American Printing Co. Storehouse (upper)	1903	Anawan Street	Red Brick
7	American Printing Co. Machine & Carpentry Shop	1890s	Water Street	Red Brick		Occupied by the Marine Museum at Fall River
8		1897	Quequechan Street	Yellow Brick & Granite		Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
9		1899	Durfee St	Gray Stone		former textile school opened in 1904, later merged with Umass Dartmouth
10		1902	Quequechan Street	Yellow Brick & Granite		Part of Quequechan Valley Mills Historic District
11		1895	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city
12		1887	Pleasant Street		83000664	largest remaining complex in city; now occupied by 99 Restaurant
13	Fall River Bleachery Storage Building	1919	Jefferson Street	Red Brick		^[15]
14	Flint Mills Office	1880s	Alden Street
15			482 Globe Street	yellow brick		formerly the Ukrainian National Home and then "The Uke" restaurant
16	Narragansett Mills Office		North Main Street	Red Brick
17		1838	505 Bay Street	Field Stone	83000649	Part of a larger mill building that has since been demolished, later part of Conanicut Mills (NRHP listed)
18	Osborn Mill Store House	1872	Montaup Street	Fall River Granite
19		1890s	County Street	Red Brick	83000718
20	Stevens Mfg. Co. Boiler Room	1901	168 Stevens Street	Red Brick		smokestack is located next to this building^[16] ^[17]

Non-extant mills

Ref#	Name	Built	Destroyed	Location	Construction	Notes/references
1	American Linen Company Mill No.1	1852	1940s	Ferry Street		Switched to print cloth production in 1858. Closed in 1929. demolished in 1940s for J&J Corrugated Box Company (later part of Quaker Fabric)
2	American Linen Company Mill No.2	1866	1940s	Ferry Street		Fire June 29, 1876 damaged upper stories, pitched roof converted to flat roof in rebuild; demolished in 1940s for J&J Corrugated Box Company (later part of Quaker Fabric)
3	American Print Works original complex	1835	1867	Water Street		original complex begun in 1835 and expanded until 1867, when it was destroyed by fire which began in the old wooden portion, just prior to the opening of a new granite print works;
4	American Print Works rebuilt complex	1869	1941	Water Street		mill destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex^[18]
5	Anawan Mill (first mill)	1825	1888	Anawan Street	Red brick	built by the Fall River Iron Works; mill struck by lightning and destroyed by fire in 1888^[19]
6	Anawan Mill (replacement)	1888	1905	Anawan Street	Red brick	mill destroyed by fire, rebuilt, demolished in 1905 for APC Mill #7
7	Barnaby Manufacturing Co. main mill	1882	2010	Quequechan St		sold to Shawmut Mills (1917); later Frito-Lay; Quality Outlets; demolished for new retail development
8	Barnaby Manufacturing Co. weave mill	1882	2010	Quequechan St		sold to Shawmut Mills (1917); later Frito-Lay; Quality Outlets; demolished for new retail development
9	Bay State Print Works		1867	Globe Street		(a.k.a. Tiverton Print Works) site of Globe Yarn Mills; destroyed by fire, 1867
10	Border City Mill No. 1 (original)	1872	1877	Ace Street	red brick	destroyed by fire, rebuilt in 1880
11		1888	2016	Weaver Street	red brick	mixed industrial, Burned on February 20, 2016
12	Bourne Mills Weave Shed	1900	2009	State Avenue		abandoned for many years; ruins demolished as part of rehab project
13	Chace Mill No. 2	1895	1999	Lewiston Street		310' x 120' x 2 stories; burned in 1999
14	Charlton Mill Weave Shed			Howe Street		demolished
15	Conanicut Mills	1840		Shaw Street	Field stone	Mill closed in 1926, weave mill remains. Previously known as Mount Hope Mill and Oliver Chase Thread Mill.
16	Estes Mill	1852	1940	Sucker Brook		destroyed by fire on June 7, 1940. Located near Fall River Bleachery.
17	Fall River Manufactory (first mill)	1813	1839	Anawan Street		Also known as the "Yellow Mill"; The first successful mill in Fall River, begun operation in October 1813, expanded in 1827, demolished in 1839
18	Fall River Manufactory (second mill)	1839	1868	Anawan Street		Also known as the "White Mill"; destroyed by fire in 1868;
19	Fall River Manufactory (third mill)	1869	1961	Anawan Street		later part of Pocasset Manufacturing Company as Mill #5; destroyed by fire in August 1961 - was scheduled to be demolished for I-195
20	Flint Mill No. 1 (original)	1872	1882	Alden Street		destroyed by fire on October 28, 1882, rebuilt without tower.
21	Globe Manufactory	1838	1927	Kelley Park (former Slade pond)	Field stone	first textile mill in city organized by Colonel Joseph Durfee, never very successful. Original 1811 wooden mill destroyed by fire in 1838.^[20] The replacement stone structure pictured at left was often called the "first mill in Fall River". It was demolished in 1927.
22	Granite Mill No. 1 (original)	1866	1874	13th Street		destroyed by fire on September 19, 1874, killing 23 workers and injuring 33; mill was soon rebuilt
23	Granite Mill No. 1 (replacement)	1875	1961	13th Street		replacement mill constructed with a flat roof; demolished for a supermarket which later became China Royal restaurant. Currently the site of Boston Market and CVS.
24	Hargraves Mill No. 2 (Building #1)	1891	2009	Brayton Ave		formerly Quaker Fabric Main Plant; demolished, March 2009
25	Hargraves Mill No. 2 (Building #2)	1891	2009	Brayton Ave	Fall River granite with red brick addition	formerly Quaker Fabric Main Plant; demolished, March 2009
26	Iron Works Cotton Mill No.1	1889	2011	Water Street	Red brick	demolished, May 2011
27	Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 2	1892	1973	Water Street	Red brick	destroyed by fire on March 9, 1973
28	Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 3	1893	2008	Water Street	Red brick	demolished, October 2008
29	Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 4	1894	1941	Water Street	Red brick	destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
30	Iron Works Cotton Mill No. 5	1902	1941	Water Street	Red brick	destroyed by fire on October 11–12, 1941; as part of Firestone Rubber Complex
31	Kerr Thread Mill No.1	1890	1987	Martine Street	Red brick	enlarged in 1893; became American Thread Co. in 1897; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987 (was home to the Kerr Mill Outlet store)
32	Kerr Thread Mill No.2	1907	1987	Martine Street	Red brick	built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987^[21] (the fire began in this building)
33	Kerr Thread Mill No.3	after 1916	1987	Martine Street	Reinforced concrete	built by the American Thread Co.; destroyed by fire January 12, 1987
34	King Philip Mill No. 4	1892	2018	Dwelly Street	Fall River Granite	Demolished as part of a project to make 26 single family houses July 2018.
35	Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Mill No.1	1907	1950s	Jefferson Street	Fall River granite	taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site.
36	Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Mill No.2	1912	1950s	Jefferson Street	Fall River granite	taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site.
37	Lincoln Manufacturing Co. Weave Shed	1907	1950s	Jefferson Street	Fall River granite	taken over by the General Cotton Supply Corporation in 1938; demolished; Swan Finishing later built on this site.
38	Massasoit Steam Mill	1846	1960s	Davol Street	Fall River granite	First steam mill in city, sold to Massasoit Manufacturing Co. Converted to cotton waste plant.
39	Merchants Mill	1866	1934	Pleasant Street	Fall River granite	Destroyed by fire on January 29, 1934. Was one of the largest mill buildings in the city.
40	Montaup Mill	1871	1940	Cook Pond	red brick	became Osborn Mill #2 in 1886; destroyed by fire March 25, 1940
41	Osborn Mill No. 1	1872	1950s	Montaup Street	Fall River granite	mill did not burn in the 1940 fire. Demolished by the mid-1950s.
42	Parker Mill	1895	2009	Jefferson Street	Fall River granite	later part of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, demolished, March 2009
43	Pocasset MFG Co. "Bridge Mill"	1822	1843	Pocasset Street		original L-shaped mill, destroyed in Great Fire of 1843; Granite Block built in this location
44	Pocasset MFG Co. "Satinet Mill"	1825	1846	Pocasset Street		demolished for 1846 mill
45	Pocasset MFG Co. "Quequechan Mill"	1826	abt. 1880	Pocasset Street		also known as "New Pocasset"; demolished for Mills No. 2 and 3.
46	Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 1	1846	1928	Pocasset Street	Fall River granite	original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928)
47	Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 2	about 1880	1928	Pocasset Street	Fall River granite	original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928)
48	Pocasset MFG Co. Mill No. 3	about 1880	1928	Pocasset Street	Fall River granite	original mill built 1821, burned, rebuilt in 1842; destroyed by fire in 1928 (origin of Great Fall River Fire of 1928)
49	Richard Borden Mill No. 1	1871	1981	Rodman Street	Fall River granite	double tower mill destroyed by fire November 5, 1981. Formerly Arlan's. (currently McDonald's, Sullivan Tire Co.)
50	Robeson Mill No. 1	1866	2001	Hartwell Street	Red brick	tower mill demolished in 2001; a.k.a. Luther Manufacturing Co. (1903) Currently Gas Station, Car Wash and Chinese restaurant.
51	Robeson Mill No. 2	1903	ca. 1994	Hartwell Street	Fall River granite	constructed by Luther Manufacturing in 1903; demolished in 1990s; site of Walgreens & Applebee's
52	Robeson Print Works Mill No. 1	1827	1960s	Anawan Street		later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195
53	Robeson Print Works Mill No. 2	abt. 1830	1960s	Anawan Street		later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195
54	Robeson Print Works Mill No. 3	1836	1960s	Anawan Street		later known as Fall River Print Works; later known as Quequechan Manufacturing Company; also later part of Fall River Manufacturing Company; demolished for I-195
55	Sagamore Mill No. 1 (original)	1872	1884	North End	red brick	destroyed by fire in 1884, rebuilt in 1888
56	Sanford Spinning Co. Mill No. 2	1890	2005	Globe Mills Ave	red brick	Later part of Firestone Cotton Mills; demolished for new Kuss Middle School
57	Shove Mill No. 2	1881	1940	Cook Pond	Fall River granite	located just over the state line in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Originally three stories, only a portion of the first floor remains, and has been added on to.
58	Slade Mill	1871		Globe Street	Red brick	became Ancona, 1903; closed in 1927. Currently the Globe Fire Station is located on the site.
59	Small Brothers Manufacturing Company			Prospect Street	red Brick	Demolished by Charlton Memorial Hospital for parking
60	Standard Fabric Company			Portland Street		manufactured narrow goods; located along South Watuppa Pond, east of Heywood.
61	Stevens Manufacturing Spinning Mill No. 1	1892	2000s	Stevens Street	red brick	also known as packing and shipping building; demolished for new housing; (Bristol Finishing).^[22]
62	Stevens Manufacturing Weaving Mill No. 1	1892	2000s	Stevens Street	red brick	was closest building to Stevens Street; demolished for new housing^[23]
63	Stevens Manufacturing Bleach House	1892	1990s	Stevens Street	red brick	destroyed by fire in the mid 1990s (once part of Bristol Finishing)
64	Tecumseh Mill No. 2	1872	1990s	Rodman Street	Fall River granite	demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
65	Tecumseh Mill No. 3	1896	1990s	Rodman Street	Fall River granite	demolished in 1990s for Stop & Shop; formerly Mason's Furniture
66	Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory (First Mill)	1813	1821	Troy Street	field stone	second successful mill in Fall River; began operation in March 1814; burned in 1821
67	Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory (Replacement)	1823	1860	Troy Street	Fall River granite	demolished in 1860 for new mill
68	Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory "New" Mill No. 1	1843	1960s	Troy Street	Fall River granite	built 47'x75' in 1843, expanded 80' in 1853 and made 2 stories higher; tower later added and monitor roof extended/flattened to a full story^[24]
69	Troy Cotton & Woolen Manufactory Mill No. 2	1860	1960s	Troy Street	Fall River granite	located north of Mill #1; demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195
70	Union Cotton Factory	1813	1838	Cook Pond	field stone	4th cotton mill in city; burned in 1838, site of Laurel Lake Mills
71	Union Mill No.3	1877	abt. 1965	Pleasant Street	red brick	demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195.
72	Union Mill No.4	1895	after 1966	Pleasant Street	red brick	built as an addition to Mill No. 2; demolished in 1960s for Interstate 195.
73	Wamsutta Steam Woolen Mill	1849	1961	Blossoms Lane	Fall River granite	first mill to be built "above the dam"; originally known as Jesse Eddy & Son; renamed Wamsutta in 1873; later owned by Massasoit Manufacturing Co.; Demolished for Interstate 195
74	Watuppa Mill	1826	1928	Anawan Street	Fall River granite	one of the eight original mills along the Quequechan Falls (a.k.a. Massasoit Mill); later part of Pocasset Mills as Mill #4 (burned in 1928)
75	Weetamoe Mill	1870	1940	Davol Street	red brick	destroyed by fire on February 6, 1940

References

Notes and References

Web site: List of Mills . Homepage.mac.com . 2011-12-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122120228/http://homepage.mac.com/joepowers/mill/index.html . 2012-01-22 .
Web site: Cotton Mill Statistics . 2011-12-26.
Web site: NRHP Listings; Bristol County MA . Nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com . 2011-12-26.
https://books.google.com/books?id=WmApAAAAYAAJ&dq=Conanicut%20Weave%20shed%20fall%20river&pg=PA358 Conanicut Weave Shed
https://books.google.com/books?id=AolKAAAAMAAJ&dq=stevens%20manufacturing%20company%20fall%20river&pg=PA11 Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
Sanborn Fire Maps
https://books.google.com/books?id=AolKAAAAMAAJ&dq=stevens%20manufacturing%20company%20fall%20river&pg=PA11 Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
Sanborn Fire Maps
https://books.google.com/books?id=J4hKAAAAMAAJ&dq=fall%20river%20bobbin%20and%20shuttle%20co&pg=PA64 Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 14 1900
https://books.google.com/books?id=YzgxAQAAMAAJ&dq=textile%20tube%20company%20fall%20river&pg=PA429 Organized 1901
1933 Sanborn Fire Map
1922 Textile Directory
https://books.google.com/books?id=HP1YAAAAYAAJ&dq=westport%20manufacturing%20storehouse%20oregon%20street%20fall%20river&pg=PA410 America's Textile Reporter: For the Combined Textile Industries, Volume 33, 1919
https://books.google.com/books?id=5cBLAAAAYAAJ&dq=power%20plant%20engineering%201922%20vol%2026&pg=PA1037 Power Plant Engineering, 1922
Date listed on building
https://books.google.com/books?id=AolKAAAAMAAJ&dq=stevens%20manufacturing%20company%20fall%20river&pg=PA11 Annual report on the statistics of manufactures, Volume 16, 1902
Sanborn Fire Maps
[American Printing Company (Fall River Iron Works)#Decline|American Printing Company (Fall River Iron Works)]
https://books.google.com/books?id=dAwAAAAAMAAJ&dq=anawan%20mill%20struck%20by%20lightning%201888&pg=PA132 Fibre & Fabric: A Record of American Textile Industries in the Cotton and Woolen Trade, Volume 7, 1888
A Centennial History of Fall River, Mass., Henry H Earl, 1877
Web site: ATMC History Page . Atmc.umassd.edu . 2011-12-26.
Sanborn Fire Maps
Sanborn Fire Maps
http://www.sailsinc.org/durfee/cdpictures/fallriverview11.jpg Aerial Photo ca.1960