14008_Hollar Hosiery Mill_SIR_2021.09

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 09/09/2021 11:04 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 09/08/2021 1:55 PM Inspection Type: Drive-By

Brownfields Staff:
Kevin Slaughter
Other Personnel:

Location:
Lat: 35.73522, Long: -81.32617,

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II. Project Information
Number: 14008-10-018 Name: Hollar Hosiery Mill
Address: 883 Highland
Avenue, Southeast

City: Hickory

County: Catawba

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Commercial/Retail
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No

Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: N/A

Summary: N/A

Summary: Former two-story brick textile mill renovated into retail and restaurant space.

Summary: N/A

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Use of Basements: Observed Basement Violation: No

Storage of Chemicals: Not Observed Chemical Violation: No

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Not Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: Although there were no true basements, The ground floor of the western
building is built partially below grade, with soil levels on outer walls rising to the
northwest (Photo 3). In addition, there is a retail one-story building with a roof deck, and
an adjacent two-story retail building, both with soil contact along rear walls (Photo 4).

Summary: N/A

Condition:
Summary: N/A

No exposure to to the public observed at the time of the Site Inspection.

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Photograph of property facing west along Highland Avenue SE.

Building appears in good condition, including interior concrete floors that were
accessible.

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Photo 2: Western end of Hollar Hosiery Mill building.

Photo 3: View looking generally west along northern side of building. Raise in grade can be
seen along first floor side wall. Interior space not occupied in this portion of building during the
site inspection and was not accessible.
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Photo 4: Photo showing rear soil contact walls of Nutmeg Bakery and first floor of adjacent
electrical room near junction of east and west buildings.

Photo 5: Eastern end of Hollar Mill building. Drums on loading dock full of barley for brewery.
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Photo 6: Photo of open-air space between eastern and western buildings.

Photo 7: Concrete floors in accessible spaces were in good condition at the time of the site
inspection.