210 Delburg St, Davidson: From Old Mill to Tech Hub?

A rendering of the planned Hub @ Davidson space. Courtesy of Davidson College.

A former mill in downtown Davidson is getting a new lease on life in the hopes of bringing more technology and innovation to the Lake Norman area, according to a press release from Davidson College.

The former Bridgeport Fabrics mill is located at 210 Delburg St. Davidson College announced plans April 26 to open The Hub @ Davidson in the 1920s-era building, which has already been gutted.

Construction on the first part of the project – an estimated 6,000 square feet of space – will begin during the summer. Davidson College will give the building a facelift with a new roof, windows and heating/ventilation systems.

Davidson College bought the property in 2014 for $730,000, the report said. A $1 million alumnus gift from is funding the first phase of construction. Five more spaces are planned for The Hub @ Davidson.

Davidson College President Carol Quillen said in a prepared statement that the goal is to “connect with, and help grow, a vibrant Lake Norman-area technology, innovation and entrepreneurship community.”

As part of that goal, TheHub@Davidson will include classroom, research and startup spaces in its “Startup Alley,” a collection of private spaces for student collaboration on business ventures.