Grist
Mill Group - A wonderful, amazing organization!
About 10 years ago my family & I were camping at
Mohican State Park when we discovered the Grist Mill
there. It had been neglected
for years, no windows or doors, leaking roof, unsafe
floors & a walk bridge that could barely support
itself. Upon inquiring as to what was going
to be done with the historic mill, I was informed that
the Parks did not have the funding to make any repairs
and it was slated for demolition. Being a historic restoration
contractor my whole life, I felt there had to be a way
to save this wonderful building. That’s when the
idea was born to form a non-profit, Friends
of the Mill Group.
In the beginning, there was some skepticism as whether
such a huge undertaking could be successful, but that
skepticism has long since disappeared. Together
with community leaders, the all-volunteer friends group
was formed in 2000. The group leases the
mill and about 50 acres from Mohican State Park. |
