Hecker Mill, Manhattan, New York City
A electricity- and steam-powered corn mill in United States.
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Croton Flour Mills were established in 1843, by George Hecker. This was done to supply fine flour to his brother John Hecker, who owned a bakery on Rutger’s Street, New York.
The original mill on this site was destroyed by a fire in 1846. It was rebuilt with a fireproof building later that same year. In 1850, a granary was added next door to the mill, and by 1851 it employed 70 people. It specialised in farina, a finely milled wheat cereal.
The mill was destroyed by another fire on 31 July 1882.
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| Alternative names | Croton Flour Mills |
| Power source | Electricity, Steam |
| Mill type | Roller flour mill |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 13317 |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Country | United States |
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| Latitude/longitude | 40.71074700, -73.99230700 |
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References
- digitalcollections.nypl.org
- The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular (2 February 1885)
- The New York Times (1 August 1882)
- www.nyuirish.net
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