According to the Monroe Cotton Mills website: "The Monroe Cotton Mills is an integral part of the fabric of Monroe, Georgia. Founded and started in 1895 the mill actively operated and manufactured textiles for more than 90 years. A local family bought the shuttered mill from Avondale Mills in 2008 to save it from demolition." ID: Colorized photo of red brick side-facing facade with glass windows on the first and second floors and ventilation slots near the roof. A water tower printed with the words S. Monroe Mills appears over the roof on the right side of the photograph.