A Piece of History

It's no secret that the textile mills of the Southeast are going away.  In Liberty the last mill closed completely a few years ago.  Since then, there were a few people that tried to get the funding to keep it going but never made it a reality.

The new owner of the building decided to sell the materials inside and take the building down.  I'm pretty certain they sell the bricks, wood, and other materials that the building was constructed of.  The large mill in town was built in 1902 (listed on tax records of the property).  

From the outside it's not exactly obvious the amount of work that has been completed.  They have already gutted most of the building and the front wall is most of what is left.   If you look through the windows you can see the sky where a roof should be.

By this summer when you drive into Liberty there will no longer be a large brick mill to greet you.   As you drive through the area, the neat rows of small mill houses will be the clue that something larger once dominated the area.