Winsted Hosiery Mill facts for kids
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Winsted Hosiery Mill
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Whiting at Holabird St., Winsted, Connecticut |
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| Area | 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000308 |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 1985 |
The Winsted Hosiery Mill, also called the Whiting Mill, is a group of old factory buildings in Winsted, a part of Winchester, Connecticut. It's located at 210 Holabird Avenue. This place was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
For many years, it was one of the biggest places to work in the area. The mill still looks much like it did when it was first built. In 1985, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, different businesses use the buildings for their work.
About the Winsted Hosiery Mill
The Winsted Hosiery Mill complex is found just north of downtown Winsted. It sits on the east side of the Still River. The complex is also on the south side of Holabird Avenue.
What the Mill Looks Like
The mill has six main buildings. Whiting Street runs through the middle of the complex. This street goes next to the river. Most of the buildings are made of brick. One building, which used to be the mill's offices, is made of stone.
The stone office building is at the corner of Holabird and Whiting Streets. A long, narrow brick building stretches south from it. Across Whiting Street, there is another large building. Smaller buildings are attached to it or stand nearby.
History of the Mill
The Winsted Hosiery Company started in 1882. It was founded by William L. Gilbert. The company made socks and underwear for men. These clothes were a mix of cotton and wool.
The first mill building burned down in 1900. After the fire, the company built the complex you see today. This building project took about ten years. The company grew a lot until around 1935.
During World War II, fewer people worked at the mill. In the 1950s, the company changed what it made. It started making clothes from wool. In 1965, the company was called Winchester Spinning Company. It moved its operations to newer factories in North Carolina.
