The Ludlow Manufacturing Company
By: Krystal F. and Samantha S.
In 1868, Charles T. Hubbard purchased the Ludlow Mill buildings (from the old Springfield Manufacturing Company) and started the Ludlow Manufacturing Company (later known as the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates). Over the next 100 years the mills were a great success and provided many job opportunities to thousands of people. This contributed to the population growth of Ludlow. From 1868 to 1913, Mill Numbers 4-11 were completed and they produced jute products: twine, webbing, gunny bagging, and wet and dry spun cotton yarn. There were many ethnic groups who came to work in Ludlow, such as French Canadians, Scottish, Irish, Polish, and Portuguese. After the Great Depression in the 1930s, the Ludlow Mills production declined. This decline led to Mills 1-7 being torn down. All that remains today are mills 8, 9, 10, and 11.
"Bird's Eye View of Ludlow"
Ludlow Manufacturing Associates
- Charles T. Hubbard
- What is Jute?
- History of the Mill Buildings
- Products the L.M.A. Made During the 1920’s
- Working in the Mills
- Lewis Hine
- Ludlow Helps During WWII
- Company Workers