Lenoir Cotton Mill (North Carolina)

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Lenoir Cotton Mill-Blue Bell Inc. Plant
Lenoir Cotton Mill from north.jpg
Lenoir Cotton Mill-Blue Bell Inc. Plant on June 13, 2020
Lenoir Cotton Mill (North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Lenoir Cotton Mill (North Carolina)
Location241 College Ave., Lenoir, North Carolina
Coordinates35°54′31″N 81°32′47″W / 35.90861°N 81.54639°W / 35.90861; -81.54639Coordinates: 35°54′31″N 81°32′47″W / 35.90861°N 81.54639°W / 35.90861; -81.54639
Built1902 (1902)
NRHP reference No.100001630
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 2017

Lenoir Cotton Mill-Blue Bell Inc. Plant is an historical textile mill located in Lenoir, North Carolina. Built in 1902, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1][2]

History[]

The Lenoir Cotton Mill-Blue Bell Inc. Plant was established in 1902. It was known for manufacturing suspender-back denim and military uniforms for the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions". Federal Register. September 1, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: Lenoir Cotton Mill – Blue Bell, Inc. Plant" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Retrieved May 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Warren, Liz (January 4, 2021). "Former Blue Bell Plant Added to National Register of Historic Places". Sourcing Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2021.


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