---
title: The Factory
description: >-
  Mixed-use former mill in Manchester, NH with live/work lofts, event space and
  an artist residency.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/factory'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-02'
updatedAt: '2026-10-02'
organizationType: Residency
location: 'Manchester, NH, United States'
website: 'https://www.factoryonwillow.com/'
yearFounded: 2021
---

# The Factory

*Residency • Manchester, NH, United States*

## About

Mixed-use former mill in Manchester, NH with live/work lofts, event space and an artist residency.

The Factory on Willow is a mixed-use residential and commercial property in a converted 1904 mill building in Manchester, New Hampshire. It houses over 60 studio loft apartments, short-term Airbnb rentals, an event venue, a food truck patio, a distillery and a local game shop. The property also runs an artist-in-residence program hosting six visiting artists each year. It was founded in 2021 by Elizabeth Hitchcock as a live/work community for creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.

## Details

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Address:** 252 Willow Street, Manchester, NH, 03103, US
- **Website:** https://www.factoryonwillow.com/
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/factoryonwillow/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefactoryonwillow/, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-factory-on-willow/

## Programs

View current programs from The Factory on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/factory