History of Kent’s silk mill gives a glimpse into the city’s past

History of Kent’s silk mill gives a glimpse into the city’s past

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent’s silk mill was the topic of a recent Tap Talk at the North Water Brewing Co. As it turns out, the building has been just about everything but a silk mill.

Headlining the Tap Talk was Kent Council Member Heidi Shaffer Bish, who once owned a yoga studio in the building. She also researched the structure’s history and wrote an article published in a 2015 edition of AroundKent.

Join our community of supporters to access this article

Articles older than 30 days are available to Portager subscribers with a Plus or Premium plan. Subscriptions start at just $1/month.

Already a paid subscriber? Log in here

Plus

Get more from your email newsletter.

$1+ /month

View subscription options
  • Email newsletter delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Full access to The Portager website
  • Participate in the community forum
  • Access articles older than 30 days
  • Read the publisher's comments in the email newsletter
  • List of real estate transactions
  • Local comic strip, Headwater Tales
  • Donate one free ad per year to a local business or charity
  • Print newspaper home delivery via USPS
  • Sudokus and crosswords
  • 20% off everything in The Portager shop