Shuford Mills Granite Falls Nc History

Highland avenue and pinewood road in granite falls to be used for a new church location paving the way for new expansion at philadelphia lutheran.

Shuford mills granite falls nc history. Granite falls nc july 27 2017 on friday july 21 2017 an intense fire ripped through the century old shuford mill building in downtown granite falls north carolina. Granite falls nc wbtv about 24 hours after the old shuford mill in granite falls went up in flames friday dozens of people in the community were viewing the wreckage from east street. Etched in granite is a unique hardback 8 1 2 by 11 392 page heavily illustrated and indexed history book of the town of granite falls north carolina. That year confederate veteran abel alexander shuford wounded at gettysburg and held captive by federal troops for two years opened a yarn mill in nearby granite falls with two partners.

Thankfully no one was injured and no lives were lost. The company s filing status is listed as current active and its file number is 1421807. The center is situated on approximately 19 3 acres of land. The shufords tolerance for reinvention dates to 1880.

Eventually bought out his partners and named the company shuford mills. Generously donated a plot of land on the corner of n. Also on site is a 225 000 gallon swimming pool which opened. In 1974 while rev.

The registered agent on file for this company is granger james michael and is located at 10 falls avenue granite falls nc 28630. Today although shuford yarns operates independently of shuford mills we maintain our core yarn manufacturing principles and techniques of quality value and service. The building and its contents are a complete loss. In 1965 shuford mills inc.

Lee and mark jackson have lived on east street for 17 years and much like everyone in town they know the old shuford mill has been a piece of granite. The main structure constructed in 1967 has approximately 16 700 square feet and houses the newly renovated gymnasium office spaces and contains various multi purpose rooms. Shuford recreation center is the focal point for recreation department activities. The old shuford mill l l c.

Is a north carolina limited liability company filed on january 14 2015. Channel 9 obtained a fire inspection report on the old shuford mills building in granite falls for an inspection that was completed two days before a massive fire broke out.