Hutching's Gristmill

Name/Title

Hutching's Gristmill

Description

A watercolor of the Hutchings Mill located on Mill Street

Context

The Hutchings Family's first business was a grist and sawmill that was located across form their farmhouse on Mill Street which became Waukegan Road. They added steam power to their mill after the Civil War and this was the first use of steam power in all of Northfield Township. The mill closed in 1892.

Acquisition

Notes

Donated by H.L. MacCowan in January 1971

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sarah Hutchings, Hutchings Mill