Town of Huntington Historian Robert C. Hughes and Huntington Historical Society’s Toby Kissam will give a presentation on the Mills of Huntington.
Learn a brief history of this vital industry, including the locations and some pictures of the mills that produced flour, cloth, paper and milled lumber throughout the Town of Huntington since the European settlement in the 17th century. The main focus of the discussion will be the Lefferts Tide Mill, built in 1794, which still stands in a cove off of Huntington Harbor in the Village of Lloyd Harbor. In 1975 the National Parks Service stated that: “The Lefferts mill stands out as a remarkable survivor, perhaps the only one of its kind to still remain with so many of its original features. The mill is a remnant of a past long-vanished from Long Island, our only access to the actual craftmanship and technology of pre-industrial America.”
Registration is required. Open to all.
The Main is located in the heart of Huntington Village, on the corner of Prospect Street and Main Street. The Main has a large auditorium and two smaller meeting rooms, one room for Children's programs and a conference room. There is also a Local History room located on the second floor and an Art Gallery located on the lower level.
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