Southern Bleachery and Print Works, historic factory building in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina
The Southern Bleachery and Print Works is a historic textile factory in Taylors with over 750,000 square feet (70,000 square meters) of space, built from large brick buildings, warehouses, and tall chimneys. The property spans roughly 31 acres and includes filtration plants, ponds, and structures from the early 20th century.
The factory opened in 1924 and began bleaching, dyeing, and finishing unfinished fabrics brought from other mills. Piedmont Print Works was built next door in 1928 and merged with the Bleachery in 1932, creating a major operation that ran until 1965.
The site was long the center of a working community that formed around the mill. People came together to work and celebrate, and the grounds became the heart of churches, shops, and shared activities like baseball and golf.
The grounds are now privately owned and not open for public tours, so visitors should view the exterior and surrounding public spaces. The best way to understand the structure and history is to walk around the grounds or consult resources from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Before the factory, mineral springs called Chick Springs occupied the site and drew visitors seeking rest and healing in the 1800s. This springs resort made the area known as a place for renewal long before industrial development arrived.
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