Falls Mill

Falls Mill is a historic textile factory in Belvidere, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1873.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 23, 1972.

Falls Mill
Falls Mill in 2015
Nearest cityBelvidere, Tennessee
Coordinates35°5′54″N 86°15′41″W
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1873 (1873)
NRHP reference No.72001240[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972

The mill is now a museum that is also known as the Museum of Power and Industry at Falls Mill.[3] Displays include antique machinery, historic photos, mill stones, broom-making equipment, a printing press, and a dog-powered butter churn. There is a weaving exhibit room with hand looms, spinning wheels and a collection of 19th-century power looms and wool carding machines.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Finch, Jackie Sheckler (2009). Tennessee: Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places. Guilford, Connecticut: GPP Travel. p. 141. ISBN 9780762750573. OCLC 244418089.
  3. "Falls Mill". fallsmill.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.


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