The Dixie Mercerizing Company was built in 1920 by local entrepreneur Jack T. Lupton, bringing the textile industry and mercerizing yarn process to the Southeast. The plant worked largely in tandem with its sister textile plant in Lupton City and continued operations until closing down in 2009. The building has changed hands several times since 2009, but has remained vacant and largely disregarded. The developers are excited to bring new life back into this neighborhood and iconic building.
Property Features
260,000 SF on 5 acres, 5-9 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. The redevelopment consists of 138,000 SF of industrial and commercial space and 95 residential units.
Residential
Phase 1:
1075 S Watkins St (100% complete)
25 live/work loft style luxury
apartments, 15ft ceilings, 26,514sf.
NOW PRE-LEASING
Phase 2:1101 S Watkins St (next)
30 live/work loft
units, 38,00sf
Phase 3:
1151 S Watkins St 40 loft
units, 44,000sf
Commercial
Phase 1:
951 S Watkins St (100% complete)
30,000sf warehouse
2310 Vance Ave (100% complete)
30,000sf commercial flex space, office and retail
FOR LEASE
Phase 3:
1120 S Lyerly St
Ground Floor: 30,000sf
First Floor: 30,000sf
1078 S Lylery St
Stand Alone: 8,000sf
Lease Purchase Option
16'-24' Ceiling heights
Loading dock availability & industrial scale utilities
Parking: 203 spaces
60,000sf of Industrial Space Redeveloped
Phase 1 Residential 100% Leased
Phase 2 Residential Design & Pre-Construction
Phase 1 - 60,000sf industrial redeveloped
Phase 2 - 25 of 95 Loft Apartments Completed
Phase 3 PRE-LEASING 70,000sf INDUSTRIAL
PLACE MAKING GOALS
Mixed use, live/work community hub
Interconnectivity and ease of flow throughout site
Include the surrounding neighborhoods, educators,
entrepreneurs, artists, and creative professionals
Sustainable energy and water efficiency development
Contact Us
Interested in the Ridgedale Mill space? Leave us a message below, or reach out to Ben at 423-405-3888. You can also download our digital brochure here.