Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3

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Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3

Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3 are two historic textile mills on Ace Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. Built in 1888 (No. 1) and 1908 (No. 3), they were part of one of the city’s largest textile operations in the late 19th century. The two mills, along with Mill No. 2 nearby, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Description
- Mill No. 1: A four-story brick building in the Romanesque style, with segmented-arch windows and a distinctive central tower.
- Mill No. 3: A five-story building made of rusticated granite quarried in Assonet and brought to Fall River by rail.
- The site covers about 35 acres and includes attached smaller buildings and more than a dozen other structures.

History
- The Sagamore Mills company began in 1872 with Louis L. Barnard as its first president. The original Mill No. 1 was built in 1872 of red brick.
- The company failed in 1879 and reorganized as Sagamore Manufacturing Company.
- Mill No. 2 was added nearby in 1882.
- Mill No. 1 burned down on April 24, 1884, and was rebuilt in 1888.
- Mill No. 3 was built in 1908. Its granite construction was unusual for Fall River, where red brick was more common because of transport costs.
- The mills operated into the 1960s, after which the buildings were sold. Mill No. 3 later housed Trina Manufacturing, Inc.

See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts
- List of mills in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Sagamore Mill No. 2

References
- NRHP nomination for Sagamore Mills No. 1 and No. 3
- Phillips History of Fall River
- Herald News article on Fall River granite