Cocheco Mills, Industrial heritage district in Dover, US.
Cocheco Mills is an industrial complex in Dover built along a river with multiple brick and stone manufacturing buildings. The site contains former textile production facilities, support structures, and a stone dam that spans the waterway to provide power.
The mills began in the early 1800s as a textile manufacturing operation and expanded over several decades of continuous production. Operations ceased in the mid-20th century, leading the buildings to transition into other uses.
The name comes from the river that powers the mills, showing how the water source shaped the settlement's identity. Today visitors walk through spaces where people work, eat, and spend time, blending industrial heritage with everyday community life.
The buildings are accessible from nearby streets and house various businesses and venues open to the public. Plan your visit during daytime hours when the tenants are active and spaces are open for exploration.
The dam is built from hand-cut granite blocks fitted together without modern mortar techniques commonly used today. This construction method reveals how workers in the 1800s adapted to the river's changing depth and flow patterns.
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