THE THREAD

 

The Carolinas are rich with a legacy of old factory buildings. Elegant and powerful icons in their time when textiles and tobacco were kings. Most faded into empty shells after the internationalism of factories, their manufacturing equipment shipped abroad. They have stood for years on the fringes of small and large towns still a part of the landscape, but seemingly far from resurrection. Change has come with the spread of prosperity. The value of the sheer size and majesty of these structures finally recognized for their potential. Many are now in a "adaptive reuse" cycle of redevelopment into multi faceted facilities including restaurants, offices and light manufacturing. An example of one is The Thread in Rock Hill SC which has found this 400,000 sq foot once vacant legacy plant a natural extension of its vibrant downtown arts and living venue. If you wander these giant places you can still find glimpse and reminders of the past. Found art if you will on the walls and floors. They cry out for special attention, as do the chances for success of these new enterprise ventures. Perhaps a reminder of the specialness of these places and the community support needed to make success.   www.thethreadrockhill.com