Part of a very special history . . .
The last historic house available on Hodges Road is across the
street from land that has been set aside for conservation. The one-story
(“Plan C”) house has a rear ell, central chimney and rear porch.
The house
will require a complete rehabilitation including windows, roof repair, all
mechanicals and plumbing, a new front porch, and new decking on rear
porch.
Located in National Register district; eligible for historic preservation tax credits.
About Glencoe Mill Village
Developed by the Holt family on a picturesque site along the Haw River,
Glencoe is one of the state’s most significant early textile mills and mill
villages. James and William Holt, sons of textile pioneer E.M. Holt, built
Glencoe Mills, Inc. in 1880, and it would become one of the last water-
powered mills developed by the Holts. The mill closed in 1954, and over
time residents vacated the village homes. In 1979, Glencoe was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places; it was described by the National Park
Service as “a nationally significant site representative of the Southern textile
mill village and its role in the industrialization of the American South.” The
NPS has also considered listing Glencoe as a National Historic Landmark,
the highest historical designation in the United States.
In 1997, when Preservation NC purchased the long-idle 105-acre property in
a bargain sale, Glencoe consisted of 32 vacant houses in varying
conditions of decay and a complex of mill buildings along the river. PNC
installed water/sewer lines and built necessary roads to provide modern
access throughout the village. One by one, buyers began to purchase and
restore the historic homes and rebuild the Glencoe community.
Now, only one historic house and one building lot remain available for
renovation.
Located in Glencoe Mill Village, described by the National Park Service as “a nationally significant site representative of the Southern textile mill village and its role in the industrialization of the American South.”
Area Information
Alamance County is located on Interstates
85 and 40 within commuting distance of much of the Triad and
Triangle areas. Burlington, whose current population is
approximately 45,000, was established as a railroad town and is
known for its textile history. For further information, contact the
Alamance County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 336-570-
1444 or visit www.burlington-area-nc.org.
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Cathleen Turner
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