The Jillson Mills (Officially known as the Willimantic Linen Company Mill Complex) is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill.[1]
The mill was first built in 1824 in the same style as the current one by William Asa and Seth Jillson. In 1854 the old mill was purchased by investors from Hartford. They ended up forming the Willimantic Linen Company, even though they never produced linen.[2] The company ended up rebuilding the mill in 1880 to near its current state. The last mill built on the complex was built in 1910.[3] The mill ended up under control by the American Thread Company in 1898 due to the merger of the previous ownership of the mill.[2] The mill was closed in 1985 due to the company moving operations to the South.[4]
Current StatusEdit
Mill #4 burned down in 1995 due to a fire caused by local children.[5][6] The wooden swing bridge connecting the mills was closed permanently shortly thereafter.[7] The mills lay dormant until the former grounds started to be purchased for commercial and residential purposes. ArtSpace currently has its Windham apartments located in this complex.[8] The old chimney was demolished between 2012 and 2014.[9]
The Garden on the Bridge is located in the complex of the former mills. It is a stone arch bridge built in 1857, that formerly was used for automobile until the Frog Bridge was opened in 2000.[10] It is currently a pedestrian bridge with flora all over, giving the bridge a natural look.[11] The bridge was temporarily closed until 2006 when it was reopened for its current purpose.[12]
National Register of Historic PlacesEdit
The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2014, along with other historic mills across the section of the state.[13] This makes it the one of 22 on the list in the town of Windham.[14]
Media related to Jillson Mills at Wikimedia Commons
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September 01, 2023
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The Jillson Mills Officially known as the Willimantic Linen Company Mill Complex is a mill complex in Willimantic Connecticut The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill 1 Willimantic Linen Company Mill Complex noThe mills in 2018Location in ConnecticutShow map of ConnecticutLocation in United StatesShow map of the United StatesThreadAlternative namesJillson Mills American Thread Company Willimantic MillsRing spinningCurrent statusMixed usageStructural systemStoneLocationWillimantic Connecticut United StatesServing railwayNew York and New England RailroadOwnerJillson BrothersFurther ownershipWillimantic Linen Company 1854 American Thread Company 1898 Coordinates41 42 40 N 72 12 16 W 41 7110 N 72 2045 W 41 7110 72 2045ConstructionBuiltFirst Building 1824 Current Building 1880 1910Employees3 500DemolishedMill 03 1990 s Chimney 2012 2014 Mill 4 1995 fire Floor count5Floor area221 000 square feet 20 500 m2 American Thread CompanyU S National Register of Historic PlacesArchitectMarston Phineas F MPSEastern Connecticut Mills MPSNRHP reference No 14000434Added to NRHPJuly 30 2014 Contents 1 History 1 1 Current Status 1 2 Garden on the Bridge 1 3 National Register of Historic Places 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe mill was first built in 1824 in the same style as the current one by William Asa and Seth Jillson In 1854 the old mill was purchased by investors from Hartford They ended up forming the Willimantic Linen Company even though they never produced linen 2 The company ended up rebuilding the mill in 1880 to near its current state The last mill built on the complex was built in 1910 3 The mill ended up under control by the American Thread Company in 1898 due to the merger of the previous ownership of the mill 2 The mill was closed in 1985 due to the company moving operations to the South 4 Current Status Edit Mill 4 burned down in 1995 due to a fire caused by local children 5 6 The wooden swing bridge connecting the mills was closed permanently shortly thereafter 7 The mills lay dormant until the former grounds started to be purchased for commercial and residential purposes ArtSpace currently has its Windham apartments located in this complex 8 The old chimney was demolished between 2012 and 2014 9 Garden on the Bridge Edit Main article Frog Bridge The Garden on the Bridge is located in the complex of the former mills It is a stone arch bridge built in 1857 that formerly was used for automobile until the Frog Bridge was opened in 2000 10 It is currently a pedestrian bridge with flora all over giving the bridge a natural look 11 The bridge was temporarily closed until 2006 when it was reopened for its current purpose 12 National Register of Historic Places Edit The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30 2014 along with other historic mills across the section of the state 13 This makes it the one of 22 on the list in the town of Windham 14 nbsp The main mill in the 1912 nbsp leftThe Garden on the BridgeSee also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County Connecticut Documenting the NRHP addition of the mill Windham Textile and History Museum The museum nearby documenting about the mill s history Willimantic Footbridge The footbridge nearby built for employees for a safe route to the other side of the river Willimantic Freight House and Office Old place to ship freight coming from the mill References Edit History Windham Textile amp History Museum www millmuseum org Retrieved 2016 11 02 a b History of Willimantic www past inc org Retrieved 2016 11 02 A brief history of Windham Willimantic www windhamct com Retrieved 2016 11 02 Transportation Department of ConnDOT overall history www ct gov Retrieved 2016 11 02 Fire Destroys Historic Mill At Former American Thread tribunedigital thecourant Retrieved 2016 11 02 ringkp 2009 04 21 Willimantic Thread Mill4 retrieved 2016 11 02 Willimantic Sidewalks Ramble www willimanticriver org Retrieved 2016 11 11 Apartments in Willimantic For Rent ArtSpace Windham Artspace Windham Retrieved 2016 11 02 Willimantic and the Geography of Despair Train s Eye View Retrieved 2016 11 02 Oglesby Scott The Frog Bridge Thread City Crossing www kurumi com Retrieved 2016 11 02 Windham Garden on the Bridge Willimantic CT www willimanticriver org Retrieved 2016 11 02 Windham Garden on the Bridge Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Association www victorianwillimantic org Retrieved 2016 11 02 Weekly List National Register of Historic Places Official Website Part of the National Park Service www nps gov Retrieved 2016 11 02 AssetDetail focus nps gov Retrieved 2016 11 02 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Jillson Mills at Wikimedia Commons www wbr millmuseum wbr org wbr history wbr www wbr past inc wbr org http focus nps gov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jillson Mills amp oldid 1154278544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
