Victory Mills
Why it's listed
Rising five stories beside Fish Creek on Gates Avenue, this 1918 factory in the village of Victory was built of reinforced concrete and brick for the American Manufacturing Company, a Brooklyn rope and bagging maker that bought the mills in 1910. The building measures about 282 by 157 feet and holds roughly 210,000 square feet. Its concrete frame shows as a light grid filled with narrow windows and panels, and six towers rise above the roof, including a Mission-style water tower with decorative coping. Inside, wide open floors with massive wooden columns reflect its practical design. The site had hosted textile milling since the 1840s, and the village grew around the mill, which long dominated the local economy. The building is recognized as a daylight factory, a type designed to be strong, durable and fire resistant, and as an example of industrial architecture attributed to William Higginson. It is currently vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the mill is a rare surviving example of early twentieth century industrial construction in Victory and marks the peak of milling operations begun there in the 1840s. It is also significant as a 'daylight factory' of fire-resistant reinforced concrete, with an embellished Mission-style water tower. Architect William Higginson is credited with the design.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09001271, listed January 19, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 42 Gates Ave., Schuylerville |
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| County | Saratoga County |
| Listed | January 19, 2010 |
| Reference number | 09001271 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1918-29 |
| Architect / builder | William Higginson, architect, Brooklyn, NY (attributed) |
| Architectural style | No Style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as vacant/not in use; interior is open warehouse space with some office and locker areas. |
| Acreage | 6.6 |
| Within district | Saratoga National Historical Park |
| Coordinates | 43.09117, -73.59158 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09001271.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7927517
- This listing as JSON
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