next to the mill building is a smokestack that was used by three original boiler systems. adjacent to the smokestack is a storage warehouse that was originally used for sorting, painting, finishing, shipping and waterproofing cotton. centre of the mill courtyard is the mills arts building, which was a later addition to the 270 sherman complex and used today for artists to work their private units. occupants of the building include professional artists that do photography, oil painting, sculpturing and designing to name a few.