Farr Alpaca Mill

The Farr Alpaca Mill was started in 1873 by Hubert Farr. It was a Canadian company before that. It is mostly located between the first and second canals. They are a producer of alpaca wool. The alpacas of Peru were the source of the wool fabric.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map and map B and Mosher and Bowers Buildings which would later be Farr Alpaca structures

Sanborn 1895 map

Sanborn 1915 map (for mill 1) and Sanborn 1915 map (for mill 2)

Sanborn 1956 map

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