Richard Borden Manufacturing Company No. 1 Mill, Fall River Massachusetts
Date added:December 08, 2009 Categories: Massachusetts Industrial
Richard Borden Manufacturing Company No. 1 Mill, Fall River Massachusetts
 Additional Information
  • Built: 1873
  • Status: Demolished
  • Abandonded: 1981
  • Demolished: 1981
  • Architect: Thomas J. Borden
  • Location: Rodman Street and Plymouth Avenue
  • City: Fall River
  • County: Bristol
  • State: Massachusetts

With the expanded four-aisle plan width and the very low pitched roof, the Richard Borden No. 1 textile Mill, erected in 1873, was considered to be one of the best structures for manufacturing purposes in this country at the time. Later more buildings were added, making a total of twelve, most of which are still standing.

The building measures 93'-4" x 340'-0"; five stories with a five story ell (picker house). There are prominent stair towers at the northwest and southwest corners of the building.

The Mill was destroyed by fire in 1981.