Greenville Magazine - July 2008 - (Page 66)

“You could literally feel the history of the place,” Moore said. “When I saw the original heart pine and stained concrete floors, beams and columns, I knew immediately that the mill needed to be saved.” Moore contacted Scott Johnston of Johnston Design Group who has extensive expertise in historic preservation and adaptive reuse – the process of adapting old structures for new purposes. In many of these projects, architects can retain unique design characteristics of the original structure while totally changing the structure’s original function. Johnston Design Group’s historical preservation portfolio includes many familiar Greenville landmarks: the West End Market, Liberty Hall and the McBee Country House listed among them. Together, Moore and Johnston forged a plan to resurrect the spirit of the Woodside Cotton Mill. A Vision Realized Originally built in 1908 by the Woodside brothers, the mill was Simpsonville’s largest employer in the 1940s and 1950s and remained in the heart of the city until its closing in 1989 after 81 years. The vision behind Cotton Mill Place was to reclaim the former grandeur of the mill and create a “community within a community” that offers downtown living in a more intimate atmosphere. Moore believes that Cotton Mill Place will once again become the heart of downtown Simpsonville. The majority of condos in phase one have been sold and sales for the second phase are quickly mounting. Andrea O’Shaughnessey was the first resident to move into Cotton Mill Place and says she has never regretted the decision. Growing up just a few miles away in Mauldin and working now as junior varsity coach at Mauldin High School, O’Shaughnessey was very familiar with the mill in its previous state of disrepair but fell in love once she saw the renovated product. “The high-end look of the units and the security of a tight-knit community make this a great investment,” said O’Shaughnessey. “I feel like I have the best of both worlds living here – the conveniences of an urban setting without the traffic and hassle.” Both phase one and two are housed within the main mill building and include mixed-use space with three commercial units available. Future plans include the renovation of adjacent buildings and the addition of aesthetic and convenience amenities such as a media room, fitness center, clubhouse, reflection pool and wireless Internet connections. New construction of period-style townhomes and retail spaces are also planned. ARCHITECTS AWHS C E H C I I R R R 66 GreenviLLe MaGazine | JULY 2008 w w w. a w h s a r c h i t e c t s. c o m http://www.awhsarchitects.com http://www.awhsarchitects.com

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Greenville Magazine - July 2008 Contents Editor's Letter My Greenville Alone At Last Watercooler Romance Greenwood Tourist in Your Own Town One-Tank Trips In The Lead Keeping Students In-State After Hours From the Pros A Look Back Walk this Way If These Walls Could Talk Viewpoints Attorneys The Bulletin Around Town Parting Words

Greenville Magazine - July 2008

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