Carr Mill Mall

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Carr Mill Mall is a small local mall located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is listed under the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a host for numerous local live performances and other cultural events.

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[edit] History

Carr Mill Mall exterior
Carr Mill Mall exterior

Built in 1898 by Thomas F. Lloyd,[1] it was formerly a cotton mill known as Alberta and the town's original name West End. By 1913 it had become one of the world's largest hardwood cross-tie markets shipping them on train tracks still visible by the mall today. In 1909 the Julian Carr family bought the mill[1] and by 1930 it closed. In 1945 the miil re-opened and remained open until the 1960s. In 1974 the Carrboro board of Alderman decided to have the building torn down to build a mall[2]. The community was outraged and in 1977 the mill reopended again but this time as Carr Mill Mall.[3] Today it has expanded to include many shops.

Alberta Cotton Mill is the former mill name of Carr Mill Mall. The mill originally processed cotton.[3] In 1913 it was renamed Venable after the University of North Carolina's first president[2].

[edit] Local Controversies

During the course of 2006 some local residents have expressed annoyance[4] at new rules[5] stating that all performances on the Weaver Street lawn must have signed permission in advance from the owners of Carr Mill Mall. The area consistently holds events and entertainment[6]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b History of Carr Mill Mall on the Carr Mill Mall website [1]
  2. ^ a b Carrboro commons blog"From Mill to Mall"
  3. ^ a b North Carolina Travels page on Carr Mill Mall[2]
  4. ^ "Residents Still Angered by Signs"
  5. ^ Carr Mill Malls Open Space policy
  6. ^ Weaver Street events