Whaly Mills - Student Housing B W
by Joseph C Hinson
Title
Whaly Mills - Student Housing B W
Artist
Joseph C Hinson
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Photograph - Photography
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I have always know this to be Whaley Mills, but it has a more interesting history than that. It was built in 1894 as Pacific Mills and changed names and owners many times over the years including Lowenstein Mill before finally becoming known as Whaley Mills, It is a four story rectangular shaped building with a seven story tower. The Columbia mill produced cloth that was shipped via rail to either Lyman, South Carolina or Massachusetts for more processing.
It was converted to student housing for the nearby University of South Carolina by the early 90s when I would go there to visit my friend, the late Jack Mitchell. It remains student housing in 2013. Ironically, students now complain about the train passing the building. Without rail passing the old mill, it likely never would have been built in the first place.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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May 19th, 2023
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