National Register of Historic Places

Cannelton Cotton Mills

Cannelton Cotton Mills is a historic place in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75000011.

Cannelton, Perry County, IndianaListed August 22, 1975NRIS #75000011★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Cannelton Cotton Mills?

Cannelton Cotton Mill, also known as Indiana Cotton Mill, is a National Historic Landmark of the United States located in Cannelton, Indiana, United States. Built in 1849 as an effort to expand textile milling out of New England, it was the largest industrial building west of the Allegheny Mountains, designed by Thomas Alexander Tefft, an early industrial architect. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The building now houses residences.

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Listing details

Name
Cannelton Cotton Mills
City
Cannelton
County
Perry County
State
Indiana
Listed on the National Register
August 22, 1975
NRIS reference number
75000011
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.91148, -86.74507
When was Cannelton Cotton Mills listed on the National Register?

Cannelton Cotton Mills was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1975.

Where is Cannelton Cotton Mills located?

Cannelton Cotton Mills is located in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana at approximately 37.91148, -86.74507. See the map above.

Is Cannelton Cotton Mills a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cannelton Cotton Mills is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.