Whitehall Mill

Whitehall Mill is a mixed-use adaptive reuse of a historic mill complex. Originally constructed in 1798 as a flour mill and later converted to a cotton mill, the Hampden development now houses 88,000 sf of re-imagined space including; apartments, a restaurant, vibrant market, public event space, offices and enclosed parking. Over the last two centuries, Whitehall has seen a variety of businesses, periods of vacancy and development struggles due to flood risk. Now, through innovative design and development, Whitehall is an anchor for its community – a home, a gathering place and a cultivation ground for local entrepreneurs.

One of the last properties to be restored and redeveloped. Nature is ever present on the site with the close proximity to Druid Hill Park and the Jones Falls River (The later of which is an asset, but also a challenge during flood events.) In addition to the peaceful surroundings, the site also offers city-level accessibility to commercial amenities like shops and cafes, as well as access to major commuting routes like I-83 and the Woodberry light rail stop.

The site was initially occupied by the Whitehall Flour Mill. It was acquired by Horatio Gambril and David Carroll in 1865 and was transformed into a textile mill called Clipper Mill. It later became part of the Mt. Vernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck Company, which held a large portion of the cotton manufacturing in the United States during that era. In 1925 the property was solid to Purity Paper Vessels, who manufactured round coated paper containers. It was solid again in 1941 to the I. Sekine Company a Japanese-owned toothbrush manufacturer. After WWII it exchanged hands several more times, but continued to function as a distribution and storage facility. Penguin books selected the site as the distribution center for North America. Most recently it was occupied by Komar Inc.