Northwestern Knitting Company Factory building
Northwestern Knitting Company Factory building, Industrial heritage site in Sumner-Glenwood, Minneapolis, US.
The Northwestern Knitting Company Factory spans 650,000 square feet with five brick and concrete buildings constructed between 1904 and 1915.
The factory became the largest underwear manufacturer globally after George D. Munsing patented an innovative design combining wool fibers with silk and cotton in 1891.
In 1935, the building witnessed a significant labor strike involving 900 female workers who challenged the company's opposition to worker unionization.
The complex now operates as International Market Square, housing offices, shops, and over 100 showrooms dedicated to home and office merchandise.
The oldest section features the first entirely reinforced concrete structure in Minneapolis, incorporating patented mushroom-shaped concrete columns.
Location: Minneapolis
GPS coordinates: 44.98056,-93.28833
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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