Hop-o'-Nose Knitting Mill, Industrial heritage site in Catskill, New York, United States.
Hop-o'-Nose Knitting Mill is a textile factory in Catskill that once stretched across West Main Street with substantial brick structures and romantic architectural details. The surviving tower remains a distinctive landmark visible from the street, showing how the building was designed to stand out in the town.
The mill was constructed in 1881 by carpenters from Wolfe Brothers and masons from Mull & Fromer as a knitting factory in Greene County. It became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, receiving formal recognition for its role in the area's industrial story.
The mill structure represents the industrial development period of New York State and its impact on local manufacturing traditions.
The site is located at 130 West Main Street in Catskill and the brick remains and tower are visible from the street. You can walk around the area to see the structural details and get a sense of how the building originally occupied this block.
The tower is the sole surviving structure from the original mill complex, while the rest of the building has disappeared over time. This solitary landmark makes the site a visual reminder of an industrial era that once thrived in this town.
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