Borden Mill Number 1

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.

Photographs of Borden Mill Number 1

August 1968 AERIAL VIEW #1, VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST

August 1968 AERIAL VIEW #2, VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST

August 1968 AERIAL VIEW #3, VIEW LOOKING WEST

August 1968 AERIAL VIEW #4, VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST

August 1968 AERIAL VIEW #5, LOOKING EAST

August 1968 SERIAL VIEW #6, LOOKING NORTH

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL, SOUTHWEST CORNER, VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL, SOUTHWEST CORNER, VIEW LOOKING NORTH

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL WEAVE SHED, SOUTHWEST CORNER, VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL WEAVE SHED AND NO. 1 MILL, VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL, NORTHWEST CORNER, VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL, NORTHWEST STAIR TOWER

1968 NO. 1 MILL, NORTHWEST STAIR TOWER DETAIL

1968 NO. 1 MILL, WEST ELEVATION, CAST IRON FIRE STAIR DETAIL

1968 MILL WORKERS TENEMENTS, RODMAN STREET, SOUTHWEST OF NO. 1 MILL

August 1968 MILL WORKERS' TENEMENTS, RODMAN STREET, SOUTHWEST OF NO. 1 MILL; EXTERIOR STAIR DETAIL

1968 NO. 1 MILL, TYPICAL INTERIOR, VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

August 1968 NO. 1 MILL, TYPICAL STAIR TOWER INTERIOR