The Old Bricks Marker

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Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Old Bricks

By David Seibert, August 15, 2009

1. The Old Bricks Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1839 for workers in the Roswell Cotton Mill, these apartments were the first built in the South and are believed to be the oldest in the United States.

They served briefly as a hospital for wounded Federal soldiers in 1864.

The Roswell Library Association was formed in 1955 to purchase, preserve and restore this building; to provide at the same time ample library facilities for the community.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-120.)

Location. 34° 0.92′ N, 84° 21.682′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of Sloan Street and Mill Street, on the right when traveling east on Sloan Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roswell GA 30075, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roswell Factory (a few steps from this marker); Bulloch Hall (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Barrington Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roswell Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Roswell’s Distinguished Men (approx. 0.3 miles away); Founders' Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Robert Goulding (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garrard’s Cav. & Newton’s Division (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Roswell.

By David Seibert, August 15, 2009

2. The Old Bricks Marker

One of the apartments is to the right. The "Roswell Factory" marker can be seen under the tree, at the corner of Mill Street.

By David Seibert, August 15, 2009

3. The Old Bricks Marker

Four of the apartments can be seen to the right

The Old Bricks Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, April 10, 2008

4. The Old Bricks

The group of four apartments, on Sloan Street to the east of Mill Street

By David Seibert, August 15, 2009

5. The Old Bricks

Two of the apartments grouped to the west of Mill Street

The History of the Old Bricks Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, August 15, 2009

6. The History of the Old Bricks

This is a sign located at the corner of Mill Street

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 721 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.