Grey Hosiery Mill timeline shows long civic push and sale
Hendersonville citizens backed Grey Hosiery to spur industry starting in 1915 with 32 knitting machines and 25 workers. The mill grew with additions in 1919 and 1947, changed hands in 1965, and closed in 1967 amid redevelopment hopes. City acquisitions, hotel proposals, and a 2017 sale to Belmont Sayre mark the site’s evolving fate.
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Grey Mill project edges toward council approval
Belmont Sayre proposed a 57 room boutique hotel and 70 seat event space but City Council seeks a 130 room facility with up to 300 person events. Carrboro group’s bid more closely fits criteria. Grey Hosiery Mill historic site additions date to 1919 and 1947 with closures in 1967 and city purchases across 1990 to 2017 totaling 2.28 acres.
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