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1. Reconstruction and the New South · 1866–1899

2. 1897
   Founding or opening · West Hillsborough Eno Cotton Mill begins production

   Yarn production started late in the year.

3. Early twentieth century · 1900–1944

4. 1904
   Construction or physical change · West Hillsborough Eno Mill adds cloth weaving

   New looms extended operations beyond spinning yarn.

5. Civil rights era · 1945–1975

6. 1952
   Property or economic transaction · West Hillsborough Eno Mill becomes part of Cone Mills

   The subsidiary joined the Greensboro textile corporation.

7. 1956
   Construction or physical change · West Hillsborough Eno Mill houses are relocated

   Most company houses moved into nearby neighborhoods.

8. Recent decades · 1976–2026

9. 1984
   Closing or ending · West Hillsborough Eno Mill closes

   Textile production ended at the Hillsborough plant.

10. 1988
    Property or economic transaction · West Hillsborough Gold family acquires Eno Mill

    The property became a business center with varied tenants.

11. 1995
    Property or economic transaction · Hillsborough Gold family donates future park land

    The donation supplied land later developed as Gold Park.

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