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A.French Textile Building (1899) - In the dye house

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dc.description From the 1899-1903 Announcements: "Department of Dyeing: This department occupies the east end of the basement in the A. French Textile School. The laboratory and dye-house are well equipped with all the necessary apparatus, chemicals, dyestuffs, etc, for instruction in the bleaching, scouring, and dyeing of textiles fabrics. A valuable collection of over 3,000 specimens of dyewoods, extracts and colors comprise this collection. The dye-house contains eight vats with water and steam fittings, a dyeing machine, steam chest, dye-ketltes, measures, frames, etc." From Warren Drury's thesis: "Architecturally, the Textile Building is a simple, inexpensive industrial structure and in its textile manufacturing function is extremely successful. Modeled after small new England Textile mills, the school commission reflected the Bostonian Lockwood Greene's experience in mill design." From the Announcements: " In December, 1898, the Legislature appropriated $10,000 per annum for two consecutive years for the support of the Textile Department. The establishment of this department is an entirely new feature in education in the State of Georgia, and the superior equipment for instruction in the manufacture of all grades of cotton goods is expected to bring a material increase in the wealth and prosperity of our people. The building is a splendid example of architectural skill in modern mill construction, its equipment is the most complete in the world for education in the different branches of cotton manufacture." A. Samuel French, a wealthy industrialist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania provided $2,500 unconditionally and $3,000 conditional upon the city of Atlanta providing a matching amount. Subsequently, French donated additional amounts for the building and its equipment, as well as scholarships for enrollment in the textile program. en
dc.description.abstract Location: T171 .G42 G49 1899-1903 Architect: Lockwood-Greene Contractor: William Bensel and Company Completion Date: 1898 Named for: Aaron French, Pennsylvania Industrialist who contributed some of the funding for the building en
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dc.title A.French Textile Building (1899) - In the dye house en
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