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Partial front elevation of mill building in 2008 | |
| Location | Cohoes, NY |
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| Coordinates | 42°46′52″N73°42′15″W / 42.78111°N 73.70417°WCoordinates: 42°46′52″N73°42′15″W / 42.78111°N 73.70417°W |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference # | 78003151 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 1978[1] |
| Designated NHLD | January 20, 1999[2] |
THE TABELLARY HARMONY OF THE GOSPEL-STORY. The prolog of John's gospel. John 1, 1-18. Preface of Luke's gospel. Birth of John the Baptist promised. Harmony Rose, Actress: The Violation of Harmony. Sexy and petite (5'3') blonde bombshell Harmony Rose was born Tracy Rolan on October 12, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Her first job was working at a McDonalds at age 14 (the same year she lost her virginity). She and her best friend and roommate Tory Lane both worked together as waitresses at Hooters. Harmony started out in the adult entertainment. Parallel comparison of the synoptic gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke and the gospel parallels also compare the fourth canonical book of John.
Harmony Mills, in Cohoes, New York, United States, is an industrial district that is bordered by the Mohawk River and the tracks of the former Troy and Schenectady Railroad (now the Mohawk-Hudson bike trail). It was listed as Harmony Mills Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. A portion of the district encompassing the industrial buildings and some of the housing built for millworkers was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999.[2][3] The centerpiece building, Harmony Mill No. 3 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
It was the largest cotton mill complex in the world when it opened in 1872, and is one of the finest examples of a large-scale textile mill complex outside of New England.
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The complex went into decline after its largest tenant, Barclay Home Products, went out of business in 1988. Mill 2 burned down in 1995. Mill 1 suffered devastating damage in a second fire in 1998.
Developer Uri Kaufman purchased the complex in 2000.
In 2005–2006, a portion of Mill 3 was renovated and turned into high-end residential lofts. The 96 loft apartments completed in this first phase were at 100% occupancy by July, 2006. A second phase containing 135 units was completed in 2010, adding a pool and spa and other luxury amenities. This phase—98% leased as of July, 2012—was called Harmony Mills Fallsview Luxury Apartments because of the views of the Cohoes Falls.
A third phase, restoring Mills 1 & 4 was commenced in early 2013. Mill 4 was completed in early December, 2013. 31 of its 33 loft apartments were pre-leased prior to receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy on December 6, 2013. In all, the Harmony Mills now contains 340 luxury loft apartments.
The revival of the Mills sparked a revival of the City of Cohoes. In the 2010 census, the City gained population for the first time since 1930. According to a study by the Center for Economic Growth, Cohoes was the fastest growing city in New York State in both 2015 and 2016.[4] The project has been hailed as a prime example of how adaptive re-use of historic buildings can revitalize cities, while clearing urban blight in an environmentally friendly manner.
For his efforts in restoring the Harmony Mills, Uri Kaufman was awarded the New York State Preservation League Excellence Award.[5] The Harmony Mills is featured on the Home Page of the New York State Historic Preservation Office Website, as a leading example of historic preservation development.[6]
Mill No. 1[edit]
Due to the powerful Mohawk River Falls and the introduction of the Erie Canal, the location of the Harmony Mills was key to the success and vast expansion of the company. Completed in the year 1837, Mill No. 1 stood as the first textile mill to house the operations of the newly founded Harmony Manufacturing Company. Mimicking the gable-roofed like structures common to the Greek revival movement, these impressive architectural features can still be appreciated today. The construction of this mill prompted the realignment of the Erie Canal which originally sat on the east side to be shifted to the west side of the building (1837-1842). The east side was then used as a hydraulic canal for the growing company. Its location was critical since the western side of the building sat just a few yards from the Erie Canal's lock No. 16.[3] Despite its vast potential, the original owners failed to produce profits and in 1850 the building was acquired by Thomas Garner of New York City and Alfred Wild of Kinderhook, NY.[7] The mastermind and convincing figure behind this purchase was Robert Johnston. A skilled cotton mill worker with years of experience, Johnston was hired on as the company's new supervisor by the proprietors. Almost immediately, he proved himself worthy of the undertaking and under his leadership the company required the addition to the original Mill No.1. It consisted of an architecturally pleasing 5-story 274 foot long building and featured a large tower and arched entryway.[3]
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Picker House / Storehouse / Pump House[edit]
In the year 1853, the inclusion of the Picker House was required to increase the efficiency of the growing production. To meet these needs, the Picker House was utilized for the opening and cleaning of the imported cotton bales as well as a storage space. This building and the structural portion of the walkway to Mill No.1 still remain today.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Viewed across Mohawk River, in HAER photo from 1969
Harmony Mill No. 3, in 1969
See also[edit]
- Albany Felt Company Complex, a similar residential conversion of a historic industrial property by the same developer.
References[edit]
- ^ ab'National Register Information System'. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ ab'Harmony Mills'. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05.
- ^ abcdRachel D. Bliven (June 20, 1998). 'National Register of Historic Places Registration: Harmony Mills'(pdf). National Park Service.Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) and Accompanying 18 photos, exterior and interior, from 1994, 1998, and undated.(2.26 MB) - ^http://www.ceg.org/articles/cohoes-repeats-states-fastest-growing-city/
- ^http://www.preservenys.org/uploads/3/1/6/2/31626961/pr-harmonymills-final.pdf
- ^http://nysparks.com/shpo/
- ^Vogel, Robert M. (1973). 'Report of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey'. Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology (26): 1–210. doi:10.5479/si.00810258.26.1. ISSN0081-0258.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harmony Mills. |
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. NY-5, 'Harmony Manufacturing Company, Mill Number 3, 100 North Mohawk Street, Cohoes, Albany County, NY', 33 photos, 16 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HAER No. NY-544, 'Harmony Manufacturing Company, Mill Number 1, 100 North Mohawk Street, Cohoes, Albany County, NY', 4 photos, 1 photo caption page
| Also known as | The Platinum Bros. |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, J. Holiday, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Nivea (singer) |
| Website | Platinum Brothers Website |
| Members | Adam Gibbs Mike Chesser |
The Platinum Brothers are an Americanrecord production duo based in Atlanta, Georgia. Consisting of Adam Gibbs and Mike Chesser, the duo produced 'Let's Chill' and 'So Hot' from Charlie Wilson's album Charlie, Last Name Wilson which has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies.[1]
In 2002, The Platinum Brothers provided the beats to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Thug World Order.[2] In August 2004, they sat on the 'Super Producers Panel' at Billboard magazine's fifth annual R&B and Hip-Hop Conference Awards in Miami Beach, Florida.[3] In 2005, they contributed to Charlie, Last Name Wilson.[4] They were featured in 2006 on Bone Thugs and Harmony's Koch Records release entitled Thug Stories.[5]
The Platinum Brothers also produced the current single 'On The Radio' from Deemi's album entitled Soundtrack Of My Life.[6] They have also produced for artists such as Bone Thugs and Harmony, Bella, Q. Amey, Will Smith, and 4 songs from Nivea (singer)'s 2005 album entitled 'Complicated.[7]
The Platinum Brothers have been featured on episode 3 of BET's TV show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, TBA (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album), and The Movement (Mo Thugs album) and currently are featured on the upcoming albums Brave (Jennifer Lopez album) by Jennifer Lopez and Back Of My Lac by J. Holiday.
Awards and nominations[edit]
2008[edit]
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- Grammy Award
- 2008, Best Contemporary R&B Album: Back of My Lac' (Nominated)
Film and TV Appearances[edit]
2006[edit]
- Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is -Episode 3 (July 26) -originally aired on BET
Discography[edit]
2007[edit]
Deemi - Soundtrack Of My Life[edit]
- 'On The Radio'
J. Holiday - Back of My Lac'[edit]
- 'Come Here'
- 'La La'
- 'Bed' Remix feat Trina And Ja Rule
Jennifer Lopez - Brave (Jennifer Lopez album)[edit]
- 'Gotta Be There'
- 'Gotta Be There' Remix feat J-Bo from the YoungBloodz and Michael Jackson
Keith Sweat[edit]
- 'Just Let It Be'
- 'That's Just Me'
Bone Thugs and Harmony[edit]
- 'The Future' (Song leaked in January 2007)
Charlie Wilson- Supa Sexy (album)[edit]
- 'I Need A Wife'
2008[edit]
J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' (Deluxe Edition)[edit]
- 'I Know Love'
- 'When You Get Home'
2009[edit]
J. Holiday - Round 2[edit]
- 'Wrong Lover' feat Rick Ro$$
- 'Run Into My Arms'
- 'Fall'
- 'Make That Sound'
2010[edit]
Keith Sweat (feat. JOE) - Ridin Solo[edit]
- 'Test Drive'
References[edit]
- ^Charlie Wilson's album on CD Universe
- ^The Malay Mail (December 18, 2002) Picking a bone with thugs. Page 28.
- ^Miami New Times (August 12, 2004) Basshead; Cool & Dre & Ed. Volume 19; Issue 19.
- ^Mitchell, Gail. (September 17, 2005) BillboardWilson's second act.(Rhythm & Blues). Volume 117; Issue 38; Page 40.
- ^Review Of Thug Stories
- ^Deemi's Page on Billboard and Current Chart Position
- ^Nivea's Album On CD Universe
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