History of The Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts: The Fulton Cotton Mill is a complex of nine historic industrial buildings located 1.1 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The buildings were built over a 40 year period beginning in 1881 and operated continuously until 1977. At its peak, the Mill employed 2,600 workers; housing many of them in the adjacent Company-owned village (previously sold to the residents) have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Come and see our 207 creative and unique lofts in a charming historic setting.