Monadnock Mills
History
The Sugar River Manufacturing Company was chartered by the state of New Hampshire in 1831, for the purpose of creating cotton and woolen textiles. The oldest surviving building, the four-story Mill Number 1, dates to 1836, and was followed by the construction of nearby tenement houses. The complex was enlarged in 1843 under new ownership, and began operations the following year. Mill Number 2, on the north bank of the river, was built in 1853, and the adjacent Sunapee Mill was bought in 1856. The company was renamed "Monadnock Mills" in 1846, and operated until 1963. Most of the buildings erected by the company are still standing, but are no longer under single ownership.
The Mills have received several sustainability awards over the years, including the Manufacturing Leadership "Sustainability Leadership Award" in 2016 and the 2017 FSC Leadership Award.
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See also
- Central Business District (Claremont, New Hampshire)
- Lower Village District
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, New Hampshire