The Steven Linens mill was purchased from the defunct Merino Woolen Mill (Founded 1812) and converted to the production of linen. It was a vertically integrated linen mill the worked mainly with imported Russian flax. The company originally focused on dish towel production, but diversified into drapery and upholstery production in the early 1950s.

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