SC Textile Mills

SC Textile Mills
Interesting New York Times article featuring SC textile mill stories. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE7DA1738F937A15751C0A967958260&sec=&pagewanted=2

Hispanic Population in Mill Villages

Recently, in Newberry, we learned that the mill village has become a main source of housing for hispanic families. Is this true in other mill villages around the state?
How could these people be engaged to become vested in preserving and rehabilitating these historic resources?

Promoting Mill Village Preservation in SC

How can we generate enthusiasm and support for preserving South Carolina's mill villages among the general public?

Is Tourism Replacing the Textile Industry?

Many of the communities in this year's Mayors Institute for Community Design are looking towards heritage tourism to supplement some of their economic loss. Does this have the potential to bring in enough revenue to make a difference? Will the payoff equal the cost of visitor infrastructure?

Preserving mill houses?

Many mill houses have been altered over the years with additions, vinyl siding, and asbestos. The original windows and doors are gone. Are they worthy of being preserved?

SC Textile Community Revitalization Act

The SC Textile Communities Revitalization Act provides financial incentives for the "renovation, improvements, and redevelopment of abondoned textile mill sites located in South Carolina." Find out more in the SC Code of Laws 6-32-20--6-32-50.