Mill Record Deep River
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Southworth sawmill
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Southworth sawmill
- Address or Location
- 21 Main Street, Deep River
- County
- Middlesex
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Southworth Saw Mill c.1758-c.1830
- Stevens and Starkey c.1830-1867
- Deep River Lumber Co. 1867-1922
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
20
Historic Narrative
A water privilege since the mid-late 17th century, a sawmill was established to supply Connecticut River shipyards. By 1758, the business was owned by several generations of the Southworth family. The Deep River Lumber Co. purchased it in 1867, employing twenty men in 1885. According to town historian Rich Kalapos, the mill retains its mid-19th century gearing.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
two
Dates of Construction
c.1840, 1922
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
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Roof Material
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Power Source
Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
east side of Main Street set back along west bank of Deep River
Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 55/ / 5 building 1 / Link →
Acreage
4.0
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
- Deep River Historical Society.
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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