Atlantic Mills
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Address | 118 Manton Ave, Providence, RI 02909 |
Atlantic Mills, also known as the Atlantic Delaine Company Mill and the Atlantic Mills Complex is a historic mill building with 330,000 square feet of leasable space located at 118 Manton Ave in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island.[1][2][3][4] The building is located on the banks of the Woonasquatucket River.[4] Tenants of the Atlantic Mills building include artist studios, small businesses, and second-hand stores.[2]
History
[edit]The Atlantic Mills complex was built in 1852 for the Atlantic Delaine Company, which manufactured delaine, a wool muslin. The Atlantic Delaine Company went bankrupt during the Panic of 1873. The Atlantic Delaine Company Mill buildings were sold at auction. Atlantic Mills, a new corporation, built new mills including the domed towers. At its peak, Atlantic Mills produced cotton-wrapped fabrics and employed more than 2,000 workers.[2]
The Atlantic Mils were purchased by the A.D. Julliard Company in 1904, but went out of business in 1953.[2]
In the late 20th century and early 21st, Atlantic Mills was owned by Howard and Eleanor Brynes.[2] In 2024, it was announced that Robert Berle and Eric Edelman planned to purchase the building.[2] In response to the potential change in ownership, the tenants of Atlantic Mills created a commercial union.[2] The artists tenants of the building are concerned they will be displaced if the building is developed.[2] As of 2024, Atlantic Mills is one of the few artists lofts remaining in Providence.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ NEWS, NBC 10 (2024-12-21). "Atlantic Mills businesses form commercial union". WJAR. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i Gagosz, Alexa. "Artists unite: Atlantic Mills tenants launch Rhode Island's first commercial union - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Flower, Jusolyn. "Tenants form union to preserve Atlantic Mills, push for community control".
- ^ a b "Providence seeks 'optimist' to redevelop Atlantic Mills. It could be a heavy lift". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.