In honor of National Preservation Month, the Preservation Society of Fall River presented “The Mill In Time: A Lecture on Technology, Industry and Architecture in Fall River Mill Design” a special lecture by architectural historian John Tschirch.
The event was sponsored by State Representative Carole Fiola and design firm Civitects Architecture. It took place on May 17, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the Curtain Loft Mill, the Former Wampanoag Mill No. 1 at 420 Quequechan St., Fall River.
Description
As one of the great manufacturing centers of the Industrial Revolution, Fall River, MA has a collection of mill architecture illustrating state-of-the design of the mid-to-late 19th century. This lecture, illustrated with period drawings and photographs, reveals the progressive technologies of both Britain and the United States and how these influenced Fall River’s extraordinary industrial buildings, which are a significant part of the nation’s architectural heritage.
Lecturer
John Tschirch is an architectural historian, writer, and teacher. His latest books include America’s Eden: Newport Landscapes through the Ages (2022) and Newport: The Artful City (2020), which received the Victorian Society of America Book Award in 2021. John received his M.A. (1986) in Architectural History and Historic Preservation from the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. His thirty-year career in the preservation has brought him across the globe to study historic landmarks and landscapes. He also advises on historic preservation projects and has entered the world of historical fiction writing, inspired by his travels, with the publication of Gods and Girls: Tales of Art, Seduction and Obsession (2019).
This event was free and open to the general public in honor of National Preservation Month. Special thank you to this events co-sponsors:
