Mitchell, John E., Company Plant
3800 Commerce St., Dallas, TXThe 1928-30 John E. Mitchell Company plant stands in Dallas' Gin Manufacturing District and is significant for its association with the industrial development of the city. The Mitchell Company's cotton processing machinery was widely used throughout the country's cotton-producing regions, particularly in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, and it contributed to the increased efficiency of cotton production in the early 20th century. The Mitchell Company Plant is also associated with domestic mobilization efforts for World War II; it was retooled in 1942 for the production of anti-aircraft missiles. The property is nominated for National Register listing at the local level of significance under Criterion A for its association with the industrial history of Dallas. Contextually it relates to the cotton industry in Texas, specifically Dallas' role as a machinery manufacturing and distribution center; and to the American mobilization for World War II.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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