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Floor plan and elevations, McAden Mill No. 2, McAdenville, North Carolina

McAden Mill No. 2 (McAdenville, N.C.)
Historic Architecture Research. Project Records (UA110.041)
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Item information

Title:
Floor plan and elevations, McAden Mill No. 2, McAdenville, North Carolina
Description:
2 of 7
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Mills and mill-work
Original Format:
Measured drawing
Extent:
scale: 1/32 in. = 1 ft.; 483mm x 610mm
Item identifier:
bh012302702
Delineator:
Shumate, Stewart T. more info on Shumate, Stewart T. 
Delineator:
Carroll, Marley P. more info on Carroll, Marley P. 
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural drawings
Elevations (architectural drawings)
Floor plans (architectural drawings)
Location:
McAdenville (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

Source information

Repository:
Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:
Historic Architecture Research. Project Records (UA110.041) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Note field:
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Rights:
For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about).
Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Building: McAden Mill No. 2 (McAdenville, Gaston County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
McAdenville
State:
North Carolina
Architectural note:
The mill features a one story castle-like form with a crenelated cornice and turreted round towers.
Historical note:
In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill Number Two was built during the years 1884-1885 under the leadership of R.V. McAden. A circle of one-half mile radius from the bell tower of the mill encompassed the limits of the town, and the mill complex has remained a significant influence upon the growth and progress of McAdenville through the years. Remaining on the site a generator installed by Thomas A. Edison which introduced electric light to the surrounding area. It was the first in the state, and possibly in the south, to use electric lights. Proud of its heritage in the field of electricity, the McAden Mill Number Two stands as a dominant feature of unique architectural character, worth recognition and preservation.
Location:
McAdenville (N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Mills and mill-work