The Long Goodbye: How the Mills Went Quiet
Published on: 09/11/2026
In the 1920s American Woolen ran 60 mills. By 1955 it was nearly bankrupt. How Lawrence's mills went quiet, and what came next.
Stories from the Mill: 120 Years of Riverwalk History
Wool for the War: American Woolen in World War II
Published on: 09/11/2026
Both world wars kept the American Woolen Company busy. In WWII it ranked 51st among U.S. corporations in military contracts.
1958: The Year Half the Mill Came Down
Published on: 09/11/2026
The Wood Mill you see today is half the original. In 1958 its north wing along the river was torn down. Here is what was lost.
The Power House and the Day the Smokestacks Fell
Published on: 09/11/2026
The Wood Mill had its own power house, built in 1905–06. Its smokestacks came down on October 15, 2009, clearing the way for Riverwalk.
The Clock That Rivals Big Ben
Published on: 09/11/2026
The Ayer Mill clock's faces are just six inches smaller than Big Ben's. It went dark in 1955, and Lawrence brought it back.
17 Miles of Aisles: Inside the Design of the Wood Mill
Published on: 09/11/2026
Six stories, 1,300 feet long, 17 miles of aisles and rows of huge windows: how the 'eighth wonder of the world' was designed.
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