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View, Pilot Mills, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Pilot Mills (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
View, Pilot Mills, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Mills and mill-work
Original Format:
Color slide
Extent:
2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:
bh2080pnc002
Created Date:
circa
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

Source information

Repository:
Preservation North Carolina
Collection:
Preservation North Carolina Historic Architecture Slide Collection, 1965-2005 (PNC slides) held by Preservation North Carolina
Note field:
Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
Rights:
Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from Preservation North Carolina. For general information see the Preservation North Carolina website (http://www.presnc.org).
RightsStatements.org:
In Copyright
For more information:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0
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: Pilot Cotton Mills (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Zachary and Zachary 
Architect:
more info on Biberstein, Richard C., 1859-1931 
Built:
Street:
1101-1111 Hanes Street
Community:
Raleigh
State:
North Carolina
Zip:
27804
Provenance note:
The mill was founded by James N. and W. H. Williamson. Pilot Cotton Mills first building was built in 1894. Additions were made in 1903, 1910, and 1920. Biberstein designed the 1910 addition.
Architectural note:
The buildings have an impressive entrance, loblolly pine floors and ceilings, and nine foot, double hung sash windows.
Historical note:
Pilot Cotton Mills was renovated in 1999 to save it from demolition and was chosen as the home of Raleigh Charter High School. The mill was rebuilt for other uses and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
Cotton mills
Historic buildings
Historic sites
National Register of Historic Places
Latitude, Longitude:
35.794275, -78.637386