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Renovation Brings Innovation
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The Next Millennium The future of the Mill is
focused on expanding the original concept of a specialty marketplace,
and will include other buildings and restorations. Historic Savage Mill, Inc., a non-profit charitable foundation, has been established to promote and develop the historic and artistic elements of Savage Mill. The future of Savage Mill in this new milennium will be as exciting as it's history!
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The
three-phase renovation of Historic Savage Mill, which started in
1985 and ended in 1992, has transformed this 19th century Textile
Mill into a specialty shopping marketplace. This $12 million, 175,000
square foot renovation project was privately funded by a Limited
Partnership. Historic Savage Mill now has one of the largest concentrations
of high quality antiques on the east coast; many specialty retail
shops, dozens of art and craft studios, art galleries and eateries,
including an authentic French bakery are located throughout this
9 building complex. This combination has created a truly unique
collection.
The Mill purchased the "manor" house,
built in 1840 for the Cotton Mill's first manager. It has been renovated
to accomodate small meetings, weddings and other events. The Boiler
House, built in and over the Little Patuxent River, will one day
be restored. The Wheel House, restored
with a new plexiglass roof, will allow onlookers to see some of
the original Mill machinery and how it generated hydroelectric power
for the entire town.
