Sweetwater Creek Mill Ruins Stabilization
Object: Architectural structure
Materials: Brick, concrete
Date: Originally the New Manchester Manufacturing Co. mill, this structure was constructed in 1849 as a five-story water-powered mill for production of clothing and other materials. During the Civil War the mill produced uniforms for the Confederate army, until General Sherman’s troops burned the building in 1864.
Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia
Conservation treatment included stabilization of the structure, cleaning, removing biological growth, repairs and replacement of bricks, installation of concrete lintels.
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