Augustine Paper Mill
Augustine Condos, March 2010
Augustine Paper Mill is located in Delaware
Augustine Paper Mill
Augustine Paper Mill is located in the United States
Augustine Paper Mill
LocationN. Brandywine Park Dr., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates39°45′43″N 75°33′25″W / 39.76194°N 75.55694°W / 39.76194; -75.55694
Area5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
Builtc. 1845 (1845)
NRHP reference No.78000909[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1978

Augustine Paper Mill, also known as the Container Corporation of America, Paper Mill Division (Old Wilmington Plant), was a historic paper mill complex located in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. The complex consisted of seven 19th century stone buildings including the original three-story mill building, also known as Building 7, and various later two-level mill structures and support buildings. As of 2022, Building 7 is the only surviving part of the complex. It is a three-story mill erected from randomly laid stone with walls three feet thick, a slate covered gable roof, and an arched brick opening for the mill race.

The complex was acquired by the Container Corporation of America in 1942.[2] In 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The property was redeveloped into a gated condominium complex in 1985. The oldest mill structure, Building 7, was converted for residential use, while the other six buildings were replaced by new construction.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Joan M. Norton and Dean E. Nelson (October 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Augustine Paper Mill". and Accompanying eight photos
  3. ↑ Milford, Maureen (September 14, 1985). "Mill site converted". The News Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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