Augustine Paper Mill, also known as the Container Corporation of America, Paper Mill Division (Old Wilmington Plant), was a historic paper mill complex located in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. The complex consisted of seven 19th century stone buildings including the original three-story mill building, also known as Building 7, and various later two-level mill structures and support buildings. As of 2022, Building 7 is the only surviving part of the complex. It is a three-story mill erected from randomly laid stone with walls three feet thick, a slate covered gable roof, and an arched brick opening for the mill race.
Augustine Paper Mill | |
 Augustine Condos, March 2010 | |
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| Location | N. Brandywine Park Dr., Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′43″N 75°33′25″W / 39.76194°N 75.55694°W |
| Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1845 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000909[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1978 |
The complex was acquired by the Container Corporation of America in 1942.[2] In 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The property was redeveloped into a gated condominium complex in 1985. The oldest mill structure, Building 7, was converted for residential use, while the other six buildings were replaced by new construction.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Joan M. Norton and Dean E. Nelson (October 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Augustine Paper Mill". and Accompanying eight photos
- ^ Milford, Maureen (September 14, 1985). "Mill site converted". The News Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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