• The Abbot Mill was home to a fabrics company when it was built in 1870. Over the following years, it housed two different printing companies and then fell into disuse and disrepair.
• Adjacent to a canal in Westford, Mass., the building had been added onto in any way that worked, posing design and construction challenges for conversion to residential.
• Now, however, the former mill has 131 energy-efficient residential units and solar panels on the roof, and the owner hopes to bring a water-powered generator in the basement back on line to capture water power.

From the article:

The Abbot Mill renovation in Forge Village of Westford, Mass., has been completed. Originally built in 1870 and long a part of the industrial history of Massachusetts, the property now includes 131 residential units, 13 of which are affordable housing. ...