Historic preservation is rooted in stewardship, continuity and connectivity. Preserving an aging building presents architects with the challenge of maintaining a cultural resource while transforming it into a relevant space for future generations. When McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture was commissioned to repurpose a century-old South Carolina textile mill, it was an opportunity to elevate the mill's historical relevance and create a mixed-use campus that prioritizes advancement opportunities for underprivileged community members. At the turn of the last century, Greenville was home to dozens of large cotton mills and widely considered the textile capital of the world, Decades later, these mills, once filled with bustling workers, were shuttered amid a recession.
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