Mill Record Old Lyme
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- Complex Name (Common)
- textile mill
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- textile mill
- Address or Location
- 108 Sill Lane, Old Lyme
- County
- New London
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
n/a
Historic Narrative
The mill was built c.1840 by Oliver Lay. It was initially a fuller's mill, and around 1858 it was used by John Bradbury to manufacture cassimeres and satinets. Bradbury had begun the manufacture of cassimeres in Winsted in the 1840s, moving to Chester in 1852 before moving to Old Lyme.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
one
Dates of Construction
c.1840
Architect
n/a
Builder
n/a
Building Type
n/a
Architectural Description
n/a
Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
n/a
Roof Form
Roof Material
n/a
Power Source
Condition
n/a
Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
north side of Sill Lane at dam along Mill Brook creating Upper Millpond
Adjacent To
n/a
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 60/ / 11 / Link →
Acreage
2.17
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
n/a
Date
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Bibliography
- Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County Connecticut, J.H. Beers and Co., 1905.
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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