Bates Mill Historic District, Lewiston, 1850-1960
The Bates Mill Historic District is a significant complex of industrial buildings dedicated to textile manufacturing within the city of Lewiston, Maine. The historic district contains the remaining 15 buildings, 11 structures, 1 object, and 2 sites associated with the Bates Mill, which first went into production in 1852. The historic district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance in part for its industrial significance, as a property associated with the production of cotton and wool textiles, and specialty cloths for over a century.