Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill

The Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill is an historic mill building located at 222 West Street in Keene, New Hampshire. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2020.^[3]

Faulkner & Colony Woolen Mill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	222 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire
Coordinates	42.9324°N 72.2871°W / 42.9324; -72.2871
Built	1838 (1838)
NRHP reference No.	100005161[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 2020[2]

The main building was constructed in 1838 and was subsequently expanded in 1859.^[3] The mill was named after Francis Faulkner and Josiah Colony, who owned multiple mills along the Ashuelot River.^[3] In addition to the main mill building, a former boarding house (built 1810) and a storehouse (built 1859) are included in the NRHP listing.^[3] The mill provided material for many uses, including to the U.S. military during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.^[3]

Mid-20th century developments in synthetics caused the mill to close in 1954, making it the longest running family-owned textile mill in the country.^[4] The property was converted to retail and office space in 1983 and was later converted into residential apartments.^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cheshire County, New Hampshire