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

The Old Bricks

Photographed 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

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

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

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and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roswell Factory (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel A. Pratt (about 500 feet away); Archibald Smith (about 500 feet away); John Dunwoody (about 600 feet away); James S. Bulloch (about 600 feet away); Elizabeth King Hand (about 600 feet away); Original Mill (about 600 feet away); Barrington King (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Roswell Square Bicentennial Restoration Project (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Photographed 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.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 15, 2009

3. The Old Bricks Marker

Four of the apartments can be seen to the right

The Old Bricks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 10, 2008

4. The Old Bricks

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

Photographed 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 image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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 was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,427 times since then and 49 times this year. 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.