Pepperell Manufacturing Company

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Title

Pepperell Manufacturing Company

Subject

Opelika, AL; Lee County, AL; Industry; Textiles; Cotton

Description

Constructed in 1925, allegedly after Opelika city officials paid the company a significant sum in bribes, the Pepperell Mill would become one of Opelika's most iconic industrial sites. The mill produced cotton textiles under a number of names until its closure in 2008. The site was burnt to the ground during demolition work in 2013. The plant was located at 2401 1st Ave., Opelika, AL.

Creator

Jonathan Sedlaczek

Source

Image:
http://notdarkyet-commentary.blogspot.com/2011/03/moving-toward-common-good-or-slouching.html

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

2014-12-8

Contributor

Jonathan Sedlaczek

Format

JPEG and Text

Language

English

Type

Still Image and Text