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Merrimack Mfg. Co. & Village / Joseph J. Bradley School
MERRIMACK MFG. CO. & VILLAGE 1900-1992
In 1899, construction started on Merrimack Mill and village. The mill began operation in 1900. A second mill building, added in 1903, made it one of the largest in the South. Under Joseph J. Bradley, Sr., managing agent (1905-1922), the village grew to 279 houses, a hospital, school, company store, and other small businesses. In
1920, the steam-operated mills converted to electricity. Lowenstein Fabrics bought the mill (1946), changed its name to Huntsville Mfg. Co., and the village became Huntsville Park. The mill continued to operate until 1989 and, in 1992, Huntsville's last operating textile mill was torn down.
(Continued on other side) ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1995
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Sponsored by the City of Huntsville and the Joe Bradley Alumni Association, this Alabama Historical Association marker was dedicated on November 19, 1995 at 3405 Triana Boulevard (in front of Phase IV Systems), Huntsville, Alabama. References 17, 24, 28, 51, 52, 53, 83, 87, and 95 contain additional details of the Merrimack Manufacturing Company and Joe Bradley School.
