China Grove in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
China Grove Roller Mill
1895-1995
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. China Grove Roller Mill Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 35° 34.268′ N, 80° 34.683′ W. Marker is in China Grove, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 N Main St, China Grove NC 28023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Griffith Rutherford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rural Free Delivery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 4.9 miles away); Gem Theatre (approx. 5.7 miles away); Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Francis Locke (approx. 5.7 miles away); Samuel McCorkle (approx. 5.8 miles away); "The Intimidator" (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in China Grove.
Regarding China Grove Roller Mill. Excerpts from the
this page online
The China Grove Roller Mill, a three-story brick industrial building erected in 1903 to replace the firm's earlier frame building, possesses historical, architectural, and industrial significance in China Grove and Rowan County. The tall brick mill, enlivened by signs painted on its street front elevation, survives intact as an important example of industrial architecture in both the town and county. Although it has received additions, they have not compromised nor impaired the building's integrity. China Grove Roller Mills, Inc. enjoys the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously operated concerns, either industrial or commercial, in Rowan County. J.F. Cooper (1866-1949) oversaw the operation of the mill for over half a century serving as secretary-treasurer from 1898 until 1934 and as president from 1934 until his death. He was succeeded as president by his son Whitson L. Cooper (1982-1964) who also served as president until his death in 1964 and has been succeeded, in turn, by his daughter, Mrs. Rogers C. Sherrill, the current president [in 1983)]. As one of the first roller mills in Rowan County, the China Grove Roller Mill is an important landmark in the industrialization of Rowan County and Piedmont North Carolina in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Also see . . .
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. China Grove Roller Mill Marker
1. China Grove Roller Mill (PDF). National Register nomination for the complex, which was listed in 1983. (Prepared by Davyd Foard Hood, Patricia Dickinson and Marshall Bullock; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Carolina Camera: China Grove Roller Mill. Circa-1980s video segment on the roller mill when it was still in operation. (Carolina Camera, uploaded May 3, 2008) (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
3. China Grove Roller Mill complex
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
