Cannelton Cotton Mills
United States historic place in Cannelton, Indiana. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Cannelton Cotton Mill, also known as Indiana Cotton Mill, is a National Historic Landmark of the United States located in Cannelton, Indiana, United States. Built in 1849 as an effort to expand textile milling out of New England, it was the largest industrial building west of the Allegheny Mountains, designed by Thomas Alexander Tefft, an early industrial architect. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The building now houses residences.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by Front, 4th, Washington, and Adams Sts., Cannelton, IN |
| County | Perry County |
| Listed | Aug 22, 1975 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Indiana Cotton Mills |
| Reference number | 75000011 |
| Type of place | silk mill |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by Front, 4th, Washington, and Adams Sts., Cannelton, IN |
| Coordinates | 37.9115° N, 86.7451° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial · 20 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | German Ridge Campground 9 miles · Saddle Lake Campground 11 miles · Tipsaw Lake 16 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Perry County
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Questions people ask
When was Cannelton Cotton Mills listed on the National Register?
Aug 22, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Cannelton Cotton Mills?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Cannelton Cotton Mills?
Bounded by Front, 4th, Washington, and Adams Sts., Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 20 miles away.
What does the Cannelton Cotton Mills listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Cannelton Cotton Mills?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Cannelton Cotton Mills?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cannelton Cotton Mills?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is German Ridge Campground, 9 miles away. Saddle Lake Campground is 11 miles away, and Tipsaw Lake is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cannelton Cotton Mills?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75000011. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.