Despite the devastating fire at the historic Bellevue Mill location earlier this year, documents have been finalized for the sale of the property to a developer for construction of a new apartment complex.

Bellevue Fire

Bellevue Fire. Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hillsborough

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said the biggest concern was of the tax credit being affected due to destruction of the building but since only one third of the building was burned with most of it left standing, the tax credit would not be affected.

Stevens commended the fire department and their work during the fire.

“When the mill closed around 2000, the owner and the fire marshal continued to make sure fire walls were up and that paid off,” Stevens said.

Stevens said he and the town are both excited for the development and what it will bring to the growing area.

The complex will have approximately one hundred units on the property located on Nash Street in downtown Hillsborough.

“The whole area is a really nice part of the community here in happening Hillsborough,” Stevens said.
Stevens said the developer’s town permits have been confirmed but they are still in the process of completing building permits. Once those are completed Steven says, hopefully construction will begin around the winter months.