Building / Area

Rescuing the building (2004 - 2005)

"They looked at dozens of mills in and around New Bedford until settling on this one, in which they saw great potential for the creation of art."
The Standard-Times, February 7, 2005, page A11

Creating the building spaces (2005 - now)

"Old factory buildings are ideal for conversion to artist live/work lofts because of features like skylights, loading docks and heavy load-bearing floors. The height of the spaces, 20 feet plus at the peak, offers opportunities for grand architectural design and room to work on large-scale artwork."
The Standard-Times, February 18, 2006, page A23

Living and working in the building (2006 - now)

". . . at the . . . Ropeworks Building . . . art is a prerequisite. The couple had to prove that they were working artists, and that they would be using their new condominium to live and to work . . . The artists live/work concept . . . is unique in the city."
The Standard-Times, April 3, 2006, page A05

Ropemaking (2007)

"The former owner of the building, John E. Ruggles, still uses a small amount of space in the building for his rope winding business."
The Standard-Times, February 7, 2005, page A11

Area

"To me, the most exciting site was the new Ropeworks artist studios and apartments on Sawyer Street with its view of the historic Fairhaven Mills on one side and the new and beautiful Riverside Park on the other."
The Standard-Times, October 9, 2005, page B1