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Bates Mill Enterprise Complex
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A landmark on Chestnut St, in the middle of things: 272 places within a five-minute walk. One of 35 history & landmarks in Lewiston.
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On the National Register since 2010
Bates Mill Historic District
Bates Mill Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 2010. It is significant for its architecture, industry and town planning at the local level. Its architecture is described as Italianate and Greek Revival and Modern Movement. The district takes in 13 historic buildings.
The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 and located at 35 Canal Street in Lewiston, Maine. The mill served as Maine's largest employer through the 1860s, and early profits from the mill provided much of the initial capital for nearby Bates College. Currently, the mill buildings are home to several new businesses, apartments, and a small museum. Maine Governor John Hubbard signed the incorporatio…
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272 places within a five-minute walk of Bates Mill Enterprise Complex.
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The nearest neighbor is Atrium at Bates Mill, 1 min walk away.
Address36 Chestnut St · 04240-7725
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Phone(207) 782-5355
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Address
36 Chestnut St
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Phone
(207) 782-5355
Website
www.buildmaine.squarespace.com
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.