March 31, 1971, the building caught fire as it was being prepared for demolition.

ID: 1068 ~ Source: Courtesy of the North Adams Historical Society.
This file appears in: Eagle Mill
March 31, 1971, the building caught fire as it was being prepared for demolition.
This file appears in: Eagle Mill

By Ann Leonesio

Does anyone remember the 2-alarm fire which occurred on March 31, 1971 totally involving this old mill? I sure do. I walked right by it on my way home from Drury High School. Here’s a little history of that building. The first Eagle Mill was built…