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Springs
Mill
 Most
of our current inventory of heart pine beams and flooring is from
the "world's largest Textile Mill" when it was built
in 1895. This is the Springs Mill, in Lancaster, South Caroliina.
In operation until 2002, it was deconstructed by KMAC services
over a two year period in 2004, and 2005. This mill contained
close to 4 million board feet of material, the majority of which
is excellent solid antique pine. Built by Colonel Leroy Springs
in Lancaster, SC to be a state-of-the-art textile mill at it's
beginning, this mill was a very productive mill for over 100 years.
Mount
Vernon Mills
KMAC
Services, Birmingham, AL, announces that they will begin deconstruction
of portions of Mount Vernon Mills in Tallassee, AL. The Mount
Vernon Mills structure is a large complex on the banks of the
Tallapoosa River in Tallassee, AL.
This
mill is said to be the country's oldest continuously running textile
mill, having been chartered in 1841 and the first building built
in 1844. It has a broad history - in its original building they
cleaned, spun, wove, bleached and dyed cotton. A second building
was built in 1852 and during the Civil War, this new facility
manufactured Confederate uniform and tent material while the original
building was used as an armory for Confederate troops. A more
modern facility was built in 1900, and this facility operated
continuosly until it closed recently. In 1943 the Tallassee division
of Mount Vernon Mills was awarded the Army-Navy "E"
award.
The
buildings on this property were built in a similar fashion to
Springs Mill that was recently deconstructed by KMAC, including
the 10" columns and large timbers and flooring beams. The
exception is that these buildings have walls of granite blocks
rather than brick. KMAC has experience with this type of deconstruction
and will take extra care in bringing these beams and timbers down
and preserving this heritage wood. "The wood contained in
these timbers promises to be excellent quality and has a rich
history," Bob Klinner of KMAC Services said recently. "With
our experience with this type of material, we will know how to
bring this building down with minimal damage to the wood, making
as much as possible available for flooring and beam projects."
KMAC
Services
2631
FL Shuttlesworth Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35234
Phone 1-205-320-0940
Fax 1-205-320-0960
Email: Info@antiquepineflooring.com
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