Symmetry First Architects
- Carding Building
Level Three
Park in Little Lot -
8600 Foundry St
Savage, Maryland, 20763 Get Directions
About This Savage Mill Business
Symmetry First Architects LLC is a small commercial architecture firm with decades of local experience and a hands-on design + build philosophy that integrates exceptional client service and design excellence. We’ve served as the prime consultant on over 500 projects including: restaurants, offices, retail establishments, factories, warehouses, churches, schools, libraries, fire departments, and more. Our services include conceptual planning, building condition analysis, programming, cost estimation, architectural design, construction documentation, project management, and contract administration.
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Carding Building
Level Three
Park in Little Lot
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Plan your next friend hang where flavor meets fun. Wander through artisan shops, sip coffee or cocktails, take a group class, or just vibe out over good food and even better conversation. This is your new go-to gathering spot.
Looking for fun for any age? Fly through the trees at Terrapin Adventures, explore shops filled with both treasures and toys, and then unwind over dinner on the patio of Dive Bar & Grille. Bonus: our public spaces are pup-friendly — but check with your selected eatery to see if Fido can join you for dinner.
Switch up your usual date night with something charming, flirty, and fun. Take a pottery class, grab a romantic dinner, or catch one of the special nights on our Events Calendar. Every date feels like the first at Savage Mill — especially under our dreamy outdoor string lights.
Weddings
Say “I do” in a space that feels like a storybook.
Savage Mill offers two unique venues: our light-filled Great Room with scenic river views and soaring ceilings, and the intimate and charming Rosebud Micro Venue, perfect for elopements and bridal showers.
With in-house photographers, bridal boutiques, custom tailoring, and full beauty services on site, you’ll find everything you need to bring your special day to life under one historic roof.
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Become Part of the Mill
Opening your first shop or expanding something you love, Savage Mill offers a vibrant, ready-made community to grow your business.
We’re home to over 80 sole proprietors — artists, makers, and more — and we’d love to welcome you next. View available spaces, floor plans, and details on our Leasing page.
Follow along on Instagram at @experiencesavagemill
Join us for an afternoon of live music at the Savage Bluegrass Festival.
On Saturday, June 20 from 12pm to 5pm, the Little Lot comes alive with a full lineup of bluegrass bands, local brews from Manor Hill, and plenty of space to kick back and stay awhile. Bring your chairs, blankets, and your crew and settle in for a day of great music.
We’re dog friendly, so your pups are welcome too!
🎶 Music Schedule
12:00pm – 12:45pm : Redd and the Paper Flowers
1:15pm – 2:00pm : Moose Jaw Bluegrass
2:30pm – 3:15pm : Black Eyed Suzies
3:45pm – 5:00pm : The Plate Scrapers
Tickets:
Early Bird General Admission (through May 3) $14
General Admission $20
Kids 6 –12 $10
Kids 5 and under free
Make a day of it and experience the best of summer at the Mill!
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-bluegrass-festival-at-savage-mill-tickets-1987076935605?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
This Friday marks the return of an annual favorite, the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show: Young Artists in Process art show! Join us for the opening reception from 6-7:30 pm, or stop by at your leisure to view a world of color and creativity as seen through the eyes of our community`s 3rd to 5th grade artists!
On display through May 14.
https://www.savagemill.com/vibrant-art-show-welcomes-spring/
#ElementaryArt #ArtTeacher #YoungArtists #SchoolArtShow #ArtEducation
🌿 You loved it so much, we’re bringing it back 🌿
Our plant themed Girls Night Out returns Thursday, May 21 from 4pm to 8pm.
Join us for a night of shopping, sipping, and exploring the Mill. Pick up your bag, bucks, and bingo card, then make your way through participating businesses as you play along. Enjoy wine samples as you stroll, plus plant inspired specials, pop ups, and experiences throughout the Mill.
Stay tuned for participating businesses and more details!
We`re excited to announce that Savage Mill will be open this Easter Sunday!
Some of our restaurants and shops will be open and hours may vary, so we recommend checking with individual businesses.
If you’re out and about, stop by and explore!
We said we wanted more foot traffic. This is not what we meant.
✨Calling all creatives, curators, and community builders✨
Savage Mill is now leasing spaces that are ideal for small businesses, creatives, wellness professionals, and anyone ready to work in a one-of-a-kind setting.
Come to work in historic spaces with big windows and character you won’t find anywhere else, step out for coffee, shops, and local eats just moments away, and recharge with scenic trails and fresh air whenever you need a break.
Surround yourself with a vibrant, welcoming community: https://www.savagemill.com/leasing/
Last Sunday`s screening of two short documentaries, "Relentless" and "Eroding History," highlighted local artist/activist Joyce Scott and the environmental justice issues facing Black communities on the Eastern Shore`s Deal Island. The audience stayed for a long conversation with the filmmakers and directors afterwards. Thank you to @achungphoto for bringing these important films to Savage Mill.
Our New Weave Commons was alive with rich swirls of color and talent during Leona`s Sewing Studio`s fashion show the other weekend. What a colorful and fitting addition to "Threads of Heritage" and the Black History Month Celebrations here at Savage Mill! Special thanks to @mccraemultimedia for the photos.
Due to the weather, and for the safety of our businesses and patrons, Savage Mill will be closing at 2pm today. Dive Bar and Grille will remain open until 4 PM.
Thank you for understanding and please stay safe.
Have you heard? We’ve got a new date for André Chung’s film screening!
Join us this Sunday at 6pm in the New Weave Commons for a screening of Eroding History and Relentless, followed by a panel discussion.
Grab your free ticket now by clicking the link in our bio.
Our seated tickets are currently full, but we’ve added standing room tickets so more people can join us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the Winer family`s purchase of Savage Mill. The restoration and renovation that they started in the 1980s was a long-term investment in a vision that has become a reality: a model of adaptive reuse and stewardship that today is home to a vibrant community of small businesses.
View photos of the work over 40 years ago and check out our interview with managing partner Jay Winer here:
https://www.savagemill.com/75-years-of-stewardship-the-winer-family-and-savage-mill/
TOMORROW at 6pm!!!
The runway is coming to the New Weave Commons for From Heritage to Horizon: The Next Stitch Forward, a bold and inspiring fashion show hosted by Leona`s Sewing Studio.
This is not just a fashion show. It is a celebration of culture, creativity, and the next generation of designers stepping confidently into their future. These student creators have poured their hearts into every stitch and they are ready to light up the runway.
Come cheer them on. Come feel the pride. Come witness the next stitch forward.
Saturday, February 28th at 6pm. Be there!
Wrap up the workweek this Friday at 6 pm with @essentiallydivineboutique and "Motown x Zumba x Soul Train Line". Dance, remember, and celebrate Black cultural legacy through rhythm, flavor, and movement.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-celebrate-zumba-x-motown-x-line-dancing-x-soul-train-line-tickets-1981662166886?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tomorrow evening, Savage Mill-based business @essentiallydivineboutique hosts "This Is My Story. This Is My Song / Lineage & Legacy Storytelling Cypher". This small-group event, organized as part of Black History Month, utilizes the "Lineage & Legacy Rememberings" Deck to honor ancestors, process complex legacies, and strengthen community bonds.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-my-story-this-is-my-song-lineage-legacy-storytelling-cypher-tickets-1981661074619?aff=oddtdtcreator
Due to the winter storm and out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s screening of Eroding History and Relentless at Savage Mill has been postponed.
The safety of our attendees, panelists, and staff is our top priority. We will share an update as soon as a new date has been confirmed, and all existing registrations will be honored.
Thank you so much for your understanding! Please stay safe and warm.
We were thrilled with the turnout for our Presidents Day American Red Cross Blood Drive - it was our largest to-date, netting 39 units. With each unit having the potential to save three lives, our donors positively impacted up to 114 lives. Thank you to everyone who came out! 🙏
It’s almost here and we’re so excited to welcome you!
Join us this Sunday, February 22 at 6:00pm in the New Weave Building for a FREE film screening and panel discussion as part of Black History Month at Savage Mill, celebrating the powerful work of award-winning filmmaker and photographer André Chung.
After the screening of Eroding History and Relentless, stay for a lively panel conversation with:
- André Chung
- Rona Kobell
- Sean Yoes
- Serenity Joy
Free films, free concessions, and a meaningful night of storytelling and community.
🎟️ Click the link in our bio to grab your FREE ticket. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us for a special free film screening as part of Black History Month at Savage Mill!
On Sunday, February 22 at 6:00pm in the New Weave Building, we are proud to host a screening of Eroding History and Relentless, two powerful documentary films connected to the work of award-winning filmmaker and photographer André Chung (@achungphoto).
The evening will include a panel discussion following the films, along with free concessions, and an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation around Black history, environmental justice, cultural memory, and creative resistance.
Come experience an inspiring night of film, storytelling, and community!
What a beautiful night at Savage Mill ✨
Last night’s opening of Threads of Heritage, the exhibition curated by Leona`s Sewing Studio, was filled with connection, conversation, and powerful storytelling through fabric and design. Seeing our community come together to experience these works was truly special.
A heartfelt thank you to @hocogovexec, @councilwomancmr, and @howardcountyeda Jennifer Jones for joining us and for sharing such meaningful words as we opened this exhibition together.
Threads of Heritage will be on view through April 3, and we invite you to come back, take your time with the installation, and experience it again. While you’re here, be sure to take part in our Community Quilt and add your own piece to this growing collective work.
We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the opening night so memorable.
Photography by: @mccraemultimedia
Here`s a sneak peek at some of the display that`s being assembled for Threads of Heritage: African Print Fabrics & The Stories They Carry. Please join us and Leona`s Sewing Studio for the opening tomorrow at 6 pm, or stop in at your convenience - it`s open through April 3rd.
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