The Flats On The River building in Belding, Michigan, has a history deeply intertwined with the city’s past as a center for silk manufacturing. Constructed in 1886, the structure originally served as the Richardson Silk Mill, a key component of the Belding Brothers & Company, which earned the city the nickname “Silk City of the World.” After the silk industry declined in the 1930s, the mill stood vacant for over fifty years. Recognizing its historical significance, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 before being repurposed. In 1986, the former mill was transformed into the residential apartments now known as Flats On The River, preserving a piece of Belding’s industrial heritage while giving the historic structure a new purpose.
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