The Bemis Mill is a historic former industrial building at 1-3 Bridge Street, in the village of Nonantum, in Newton, Massachusetts.
[1] The Bemis Mill is located on the west side of Bridge Street, abutting the Charles River to the north.
The river-facing facade has a foundation of large granite blocks, with two arched openings providing access for the water that originally powered the mill.
William Freeman purchased this mill in 1847, and those across the river in Watertown were bought by his son; both became principals in the Aetna Manufacturing Company, which continued to produce dyes here until 1870.
Textile operations wound down about 1920, after which this building was used for a time in the manufacture of automobile fabrics before its conversion to office space.