| Address | 1000 Seaboard St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| National Register | ref 07001500, listed 2008-01-30 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The Southern Asbestos Company Mills stands in the Uptown Charlotte neighbourhood, in an industrial district.
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The complex was built in phases mainly between 1904 and 1959, with minor additions around 1960.
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The mills comprise two red brick buildings, Mills #1 and #2, joined by a bridge section.
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John B. Ross of John B. Ross & Company built the first mill building on the site as a textile mill producing cotton bags and cotton ties.
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From 1920, the Southern Asbestos Manufacturing Company occupied the former John B. Ross complex and manufactured asbestos yarns and textiles there.
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The Southern Asbestos Manufacturing Company was formed in 1919 in Charlotte and Lincolnton with a capital stock of $300,000.
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The Southern Asbestos Manufacturing Company was reorganised as the Southern Asbestos Company in 1928.
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In April 1929, the Thermoid Company of Trenton, New Jersey, purchased a controlling interest in the Southern Asbestos Company.
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In November 1958, the Thermoid Company merged with the H.K. Porter Company, Inc., of Pittsburgh.
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Southern Textile Corporation sold the facility in 1983 to Southern Manufacturing Company, Inc., another asbestos textile manufacturer.
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The property was sold in 2001 to Fiber Mills, LLC, a local developer.
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During its period of significance, the Southern Asbestos Company Mills was the largest producer of asbestos textiles, yarn, thread and cord in Mecklenburg County.
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As recorded in the 2008 nomination, the mill buildings were being rehabilitated for conversion to art galleries, music recording studios, and other arts- and music-related uses.
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The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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