Tower and Northwest Corner of Western Knitting Mills
Identifier
http://dp.la/api/items/1710625ae01c3c78e819701fa4a17a80
Title
Tower and Northwest Corner of Western Knitting Mills
Date
11-Dec-12
Description
A child sits on the stoop outside of a doorway and a bicycle can be seen leaning against the building. The Western Knitting Mills factory was built in 1896 and produced knitted goods until 1939. The building was later owned by the McAleer Manufacturing Company, later known as the Higbie Manufacturing Company, and then ITT Higbie. In 1994 the Rochester Mills Beer Company restored the building and it now operates as a restaurant and brewery. Addressed to Mrs. J. A. Power of Addison, Michigan from Addie Ayren. (RRP-295) see also RRP-296 Ray Russell Postcard Collection
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Subject
Industry
Source
Michigan Service Hub
References
http://oaklandcountyhistory.org/knowvation/app/consolidatedSearch/#autologin/guest/lb_document_id=87283
Source
Michigan Service Hub
Subject
Industry
Collection
Citation
“Tower and Northwest Corner of Western Knitting Mills,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 13, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/24151.
Added by Rebecca Keyel

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