Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District

The Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District in Monroe, Georgia is a 120 acres (49 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The listing included 236 contributing buildings.[1]

Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	S. Broad St., S. Madison Ave., and Georgia RR line, Monroe, Georgia
Coordinates	33°47′05″N 83°42′33″W
Area	120 acres (49 ha)
Built by	T.J. Nichols (contractor for Walton Mills)
MPS	Monroe MRA
NRHP reference No.	83003617[1]
Added to NRHP	December 28, 1983

It is an industrial district, including four types of uses: mill buildings, mill houses, support buildings, and an area of large houses.[2]

The Monroe Cotton Mill building is a two-story building, begun in 1895, with brick walls 16 inches (0.41 m) thick. It would eventually have 5,000 spindles.[2]

The Walton Cotton Mill building was built during 1900–01.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "Historic District Information: Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District". National Park Service. 1983. Retrieved June 26, 2018. With accompanying 20 photos from 1983