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Textile Heritage Museum
| Glencoe Mill Village was
originally built in 1880 to house workers at the Glencoe Cotton Mill
(also 1880). The mill operated until 1954. The company store
remained open for a time, but slowly, the village was abandoned as
people left to find employment and housing elsewhere, and it became a
ghost town. In 1997, Preservation North Carolina purchased the
entire village, mill complex, and acreage. They in turn began
selling the individual house and lots to people who wanted to preserve
and restore the village. Below are some of the homes before and
after the restorations. |
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Row of homes |
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Former Superintendent's house |
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The barbershop |
Walking in the village |
Two homes being restored |
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Below are some views of the mill homes before restoration. |
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The Textile Heritage Museum, shown with vintage cars in front, is also in Glencoe Village. The mill owner's house, an 1897 house which was restored from 1995 to 2002, is adjacent to the village, and open for tour during the Glencoe Village Christmas Tour each December. The museum features an outdoor "Cotton Cafe" during special events. |
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Former mill owner's house |
Chefs on duty |
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