Grist Mill
Andy |
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
Mill
In 1846, Thomas Short, erected this stone flour mill here on the Indian River. Within five years he had built a sawmill across the river and had laid out a village plot named Allandale. By 1858, the Allandale Flour Mill, which now also housed an oatmeal mill, had become one of the largest in the region and was exporting large quantities of its products. Short encountered financial difficulties however, and lost possession of the mill in 1862. The village and the mill were re-named Lang after William Lang about 1872. The mill, whose interior was rebuilt by W.J. Humphries after a fire in 1896, continued in operation until 1965 when it was purchased by the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority. Presently the mill is maintained and preserved by the Lang Pioneer Village Museum.
Great old building in marvelous setting. Thanks for showing us Andy.
ReplyDeleteNice picture with the reflection in the water.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo. I've never been there but it's on my bucket list. ;)
ReplyDeleteQuite a history.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of this wonderful old mill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene photographed very well. I'd love to see this as an oil painting, postage stamp or postcard. (Do people find and send postcards anymore!!?
ReplyDeleteNice photo!
ReplyDeleteI'm really happy to see how well it's cared for. Generations to come must understand how life was in the early days. That's a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic of a fabulous mill, Andy! I've never been there either.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful structure. It reminds me of a mill up here, which would date, I believe, from the same general era.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo!
ReplyDeleteIconic mill photo and a great story about the history of this mill. It continued as a mill for much longer than I wold have thought, into the mid-1960s. Thought by then General Mills had put all the small millers out of business.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene with a perfect sky.
ReplyDeleteNice to see it kept. So many of our old mills have disappeared.
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot! This is a beautiful old building with a very interesting history. It looks well worth a visit.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful spot. I hope I can make it there someday.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured.
A lovely find Andy.
ReplyDeleteOo! I like this shot, Andy.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photo. Lovely scene.
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