Williamsville Water Mill Complex is a historic mill located at Williamsville in Erie County, New York. It was built originally as a sawmill in 1801, substantially enlarged in 1827, and operated in that capacity until 1903. Also on the site was the Water-Lime Works and Williamsville Cement Company mills, which were later converted to gristmills. After 1908, the mills were used for apple cider production. The complex is a rare surviving example of a water-powered seat of local industry in Western New York.[2]
Williamsville Water Mill Complex | |
 Williamsville Water Mill Complex, April 2009 | |
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| Location | 56 and 60 Spring St., Williamsville, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′49.75″N 78°44′41.02″W / 42.9638194°N 78.7447278°W |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architect | Smith, Oziel |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001675[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1983 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
In 2014, Sweet Jenny's Ice Cream renovated and moved into the mill, where they continue to draw business from those visiting Glen Park.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Claire L. Ross (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Williamsville Water Mill Complex" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying 10 photographs
- ^ McNeil, Harold (28 July 2016). "Historic Williamsville Water Mill sold to Sweet Jenny's owners". Buffalo News. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
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Media related to Williamsville Water Mill at Wikimedia Commons
- Williamsville Water Mill Complex - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
- Williamsville Water Mill Final Re-Use Report, March 31, 2009