Lynchburg Hosiery Mill No. 1 (Lynchburg, Virginia)

USA / Virginia / Lynchburg / Lynchburg, Virginia / US-221/US-460 Bus, 2734
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Historic former textile factory listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

- Built: 1900
- Areas of significance: Industry; Social History; Architecture
- Area: about 4 acres
- Date added to NRHP: 2/21/2017

This textile factory produced socks under government contract for the military during the World Wars. In the inter-war years, the facility was the only business in Lynchburg to hire both white and African American workers, though the workforce was segregated in different buildings. During its boom years, the facility was one of the most productive hosiery mills in the country.

NRHP #100000677
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynchburg_Hosiery_Mill_No._1
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Coordinates:   37°23'53"N   79°9'46"W
This article was last modified 5 years ago