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'Carr Mill Mall' is a small local mall located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is listed under the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a host for numerous local live performances and other cultural events.
Built in 1898 by Thomas F. Lloyd,[1] it was formerly a cotton mill known as Alberta and the town's original name West End. By 1913 it had become one of the world's largest hardwood cross-tie markets shipping them on train tracks still visible by the mall today. In 1909 the Julian Carr family bought the mill1 and by 1930 it closed. In 1945 the miil re-opened and remained open until the 1960s. In 1974 the Carrboro board of Alderman decided to have the building torn down to build a mall2. The community was outraged and in 1977 the mill reopended again but this time as Carr Mill Mall.North Carolina Travels page on Carr Mill Mall[2] Today it has expanded to include many shops.
Alberta Cotton Mill is the former mill name of Carr Mill Mall. The mill originally processed cotton. In 1913 it was renamed Venable after the University of North Carolina's first president[2].
During the course of 2006 some local residents have expressed annoyance[3] at new rules[4] stating that all performances on the Weaver Street lawn must have signed permission in advance from the owners of Carr Mill Mall. The area consistently holds events and entertainment[5]
★ History of Carr Mill Mall
1. History of Carr Mill Mall on the Carr Mill Mall website [1]
2. Carrboro commons blog"From Mill to Mall"
3. "Residents Still Angered by Signs"
4. Carr Mill Malls Open Space policy
5. Weaver Street events
| Contents |
| History |
| Local Controversies |
| External links |
| References |
History
Carr Mill Mall exterior
Built in 1898 by Thomas F. Lloyd,[1] it was formerly a cotton mill known as Alberta and the town's original name West End. By 1913 it had become one of the world's largest hardwood cross-tie markets shipping them on train tracks still visible by the mall today. In 1909 the Julian Carr family bought the mill1 and by 1930 it closed. In 1945 the miil re-opened and remained open until the 1960s. In 1974 the Carrboro board of Alderman decided to have the building torn down to build a mall2. The community was outraged and in 1977 the mill reopended again but this time as Carr Mill Mall.North Carolina Travels page on Carr Mill Mall[2] Today it has expanded to include many shops.
Alberta Cotton Mill is the former mill name of Carr Mill Mall. The mill originally processed cotton. In 1913 it was renamed Venable after the University of North Carolina's first president[2].
Local Controversies
During the course of 2006 some local residents have expressed annoyance[3] at new rules[4] stating that all performances on the Weaver Street lawn must have signed permission in advance from the owners of Carr Mill Mall. The area consistently holds events and entertainment[5]
External links
★ History of Carr Mill Mall
References
1. History of Carr Mill Mall on the Carr Mill Mall website [1]
2. Carrboro commons blog"From Mill to Mall"
3. "Residents Still Angered by Signs"
4. Carr Mill Malls Open Space policy
5. Weaver Street events
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