This large mill structure was clad with pressed metal to “fireproof” it from the sparks of passing railroad locomotives. The steam-powered operation was located in the center of what was Purcellville's agricultural service and industrial district. The adjoining depot, warehouse, and shop buildings reflect the prosperity of Purcellville during its sixty-four-year railroad era.
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