Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site explained

Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site
Location:NY 143 at Cty Rd. 111, Alcove, New York
Coordinates:42.4733°N -73.9233°W
Built:1844
Added:April 21, 2004
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:04000350

Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site is a historic chimney and archaeological site located at Alcove in Albany County, New York. It consists of the surviving 1844 Valley Paper Mill chimney and the site of the former straw pulp paper mill. The chimney is a rectangular brick tapered structure measuring 9.5 feet by 9.5 feet at its base and rising 110 feet. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1891 and the site leveled and filled. A significant portion of the site remains undisturbed from the time of the fire.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site. September 2003. 2010-10-13 . John A. Bonafide. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.