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<ol> Stevens and North Main Street</ol><br> In 1820 Abraham Marland purchased a paper mill and converted it to produce wool. In 1879 it was bought by the Stevens Woolen Company. The original mill buildings were replaced over time, and the mill operated until 1960. | <ol> Stevens and North Main Street</ol><br> In 1820, Abraham Marland purchased a paper mill and converted it to produce wool. In 1879, it was bought by the Stevens Woolen Company. The original mill buildings were replaced over time, and the mill operated until 1960. | ||
During World War I and World War II Marland Mills produced wool and flannel for blankets and uniforms. Before World War II Marland Mills employed about 400 people. That number grew to 500 during World War II. | During World War I and World War II Marland Mills produced wool and flannel for blankets and uniforms. Before World War II Marland Mills employed about 400 people. That number grew to 500 during World War II. | ||
In 1996 one of the remaining buildings was converted to an assisted living facility called [[Andover Business - Marland Place|Marland Place]]. | In 1996, one of the remaining buildings was converted to an assisted living facility called [[Andover Business - Marland Place|Marland Place]]. | ||
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*Marland's Mill Local Landmark. Then and Now series. (picture of Abraham Marland and the mill) ''Lawrence Eagle-Tribune'' April 5, 1976, p.38. | *Marland's Mill Local Landmark. Then and Now series. (picture of Abraham Marland and the mill) ''Lawrence Eagle-Tribune'' April 5, 1976, p.38. | ||
*"Mill demolition delayed at least 6 months", ''Eagle Tribune'', October 14, 1993. | |||
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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:51, October 7, 2006 (EDT)--[[User:Leslie|Leslie]] 16:50, May 15, 2012 (EDT) | --[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:51, October 7, 2006 (EDT)<BR> | ||
--[[User:Leslie|Leslie]] 16:50, May 15, 2012 (EDT) | |||
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Revision as of 13:36, 14 June 2012
Marland Woolen Mills
- Stevens and North Main Street
In 1820, Abraham Marland purchased a paper mill and converted it to produce wool. In 1879, it was bought by the Stevens Woolen Company. The original mill buildings were replaced over time, and the mill operated until 1960.
During World War I and World War II Marland Mills produced wool and flannel for blankets and uniforms. Before World War II Marland Mills employed about 400 people. That number grew to 500 during World War II.
In 1996, one of the remaining buildings was converted to an assisted living facility called Marland Place.
See
- The Lower Merrimack River Valley: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites R 609 Low, page 8.
- Andover, What It Was, What It Is. : 300th Anniversary, May 30 - June 2, 1946, (974.45 And), seventh section.
- Marland's Mill Local Landmark. Then and Now series. (picture of Abraham Marland and the mill) Lawrence Eagle-Tribune April 5, 1976, p.38.
- "Mill demolition delayed at least 6 months", Eagle Tribune, October 14, 1993.
--Eleanor 12:51, October 7, 2006 (EDT)
--Leslie 16:50, May 15, 2012 (EDT)
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