Wilmore in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Nebel Knitting Mill

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. Nebel Knitting Mill Marker

Inscription. William Nebel (1887-1971) was a third-generation hosiery knitter who immigrated from Germany to the United States. In 1929, Nebel built the Nebel Knitting Mill on this site, By the 1940s, the demand for nylon hosiery brought success to the mill. "Nebel and Nylons" were two words often linked together in national magazines and advertisements. The prosperous Nebel mill reflected the diversification of the Southern textile industry as well as Charlotte's position as a leading textile manufacturing center of the twentieth century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 35° 12.699′ N, 80° 51.592′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Wilmore. Marker is on West Worthington Avenue west of Camden Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gold Mines (approx. half a mile away); Lance Building (approx. half a mile away); Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Rudisill Lode (Vein) (approx. 0.6 miles away); John E. Penman (approx. 0.7 miles away); North Carolina Military Institute

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 0.8 miles away); J. P. Caldwell (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. Nebel Knitting Mill Marker

Nebel Knitting Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

3. Nebel Knitting Mill

Nebel Knitting Mill Memories from Jane Wallace James image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Elizabeth Rittase, April 17, 2024

4. Nebel Knitting Mill Memories from Jane Wallace James

Daddy went to Nebel Knitting Company in 1930 just on a job but they kept finding things for him to do. He worked there for about two years and Mr Nebel came to him and told him he would have to fill out an application for employment. He continued to work there for thirty eight years. Mrs Rebel was afraid of Mr Nebel, he would curse when he got mad. Daddy often had to go to him and tell him she had done something wrong. One time she had a broken right arm and wasn't suppose to drive. She attempted to drive and went forward instead of reverse and went threw the garage. Daddy fixed the garage and told Mr Nebel the car was messed up, of course he used a few choice words. Daddy took a lot of abuse off of Mr Nebel, he worked a lot of overtime and was on a straight salary,

Nebel Knitting Mill stockings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Elizabeth Rittase, April 17, 2024

5. Nebel Knitting Mill stockings

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2024, by Elizabeth Rittase of Charlotte, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Elizabeth Rittase of Charlotte, North Carolina. 5. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Elizabeth Rittase of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.