At 169,000 square feet across four floors, Bates Mill #3 is one of the largest and most architecturally intact historic mill buildings remaining in downtown Lewiston. Built in 1870 and significantly renovated between 2000 and 2006, the building features:
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Brick exterior with granite sills and exposed timber columns throughout
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Oversized double-hung, double-paned windows bringing natural light deep into every floor
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Poured concrete slabs on all levels over wood plank sheathing and wood frame structure
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Four hydraulic Otis elevators serving all stops
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Two 1,000 KVA transformers providing 277/480V three-phase electrical service
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Variable air volume HVAC loop with individual air handlers across the finished space
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0.97-acre primary parcel with an additional 2.6-acre parcel
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Mill District zoning served by Central Maine Power, City of Lewiston water and sewer, and fiber-optic communications infrastructure
The Bates Manufacturing Company was founded in 1850 by Benjamin Bates, who recognized the power of Lewiston Falls on the Androscoggin River as an industrial engine. The company became one of the largest textile manufacturers in New England, transforming Lewiston from a farming community into a thriving industrial city. Mill #3 was constructed in 1870 at the height of that expansion. Today, the broader Bates Mill Complex spans more than 1.2 million square feet across nine acres and hosts more than 2,000 people who live or work within its buildings with Mill #3 sitting at the center of the city-backed Riverfront Island development master plan calling for a mix of uses along the Androscoggin waterfront.
The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and may be eligible for both State and Federal Historic Tax Credits. Lewiston is the second-largest metropolitan area in Maine, with an MSA population of over 111,000, less than 3 miles from I-95, approximately 45 minutes from Portland, and under two and a half hours from Boston. Interested parties are encouraged to register, request the full due diligence package, and conduct their own independent review prior to bidding.
Michael B. Carey | ME AUC Lic. 1466 | ME RE Lic. #DB919594