Aurora Steam Grist Mill was a historic grist mill located in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York. It was a monolithic, 3+1⁄2-story rectangular stone structure built on the shore of Lake Cayuga. It was one of the first mills built west of the Hudson River to be powered by steam. In 1974, the building's roof collapsed due to neglect and plans were to restore it for use as a community center.[2] It was largely intact until 1992, when Wells College began to demolish it in order to build a dock behind the Aurora Inn.[3]
Aurora Steam Grist Mill | |
 Aurora Steam Grist Mill, May 09 | |
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| Location | Main St., Aurora, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°45′15″N 76°42′15″W / 42.75417°N 76.70417°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1817 |
| Architect | Curtis, Junia |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001207[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1976 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ James Goche (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Aurora Steam Grist Mill". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying two photos".
- ^ "AURORA'S OLD MILL: FINAL LOSS". Archived from the original on 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2009-11-14.