The Dyke Mill of Montague, Massachusetts, was originally the Richardson & Dike (later J. Dike & Sons) chair and sofa factory, built in the 1840s. In 1909, the mill incorporated itself with the intention of creating an Arts & Crafts Movement (1876-1916) outpost in Montague. Its utopian ideals are evident in the text, particularly visible in its emphasis on rural life as a cure for societal ills. Probably its most famous proponent was Carl Rollins, who founded the Montague Press, a precursor to Dyke Mill. Rollins went on to run Yale University Press, which by mid-century was one of the most respected presses in the country. Dyke Mill press continued publishing until some point after the 1950s.
Montague Press. “The Dyke Mill Bulletin, No. 1.” Dyke Mill, Incorporated, 1911. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-030/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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