Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill

Cedarburg, United States

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Built in 1864 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, the Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill is a Greek Revival limestone factory that rose to prominence during the American Civil War, when the Union's disruption of cotton textile supplies spurred northern industrial expansion. At its height, it was the largest woolen mill west of Philadelphia, producing yarns, blankets, and flannels. The mill operated for over a century before closing in 1968, after which it was converted into a commercial complex known as Cedar Creek Settlement, now housing restaurants and retail shops. The building is listed on both the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.

Movement

Greek Revival architecture

Type: factory
Materials: limestone
Heritage: listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Cedarburg, United States

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43.30119, -87.98889