Saratoga Victory Mill

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Saratoga Victory Mill
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The building in May 2008
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Location1821 Gunter Ave., Guntersville, Alabama
Coordinates 34°20′23″N86°18′33″W / 34.33972°N 86.30917°W / 34.33972; -86.30917 Coordinates: 34°20′23″N86°18′33″W / 34.33972°N 86.30917°W / 34.33972; -86.30917
Area7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
Built1928
Architect Robert & Co.
NRHP reference No. 84000659 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 12, 1984

The Saratoga Victory Mill on Gunter Avenue in Guntersville, Alabama was built in 1928 when the company moved from Victory, Saratoga County, New York. It was a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Company. It has also been known as Guntersville Mill and as Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Mill. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Bayer, Linda; Ellen Mertins (December 23, 1983). "Saratoga Victory Mill / Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Mill". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.