Ammerman Mill / Neshanic Mills
Somerset Co. | New Jersey | USA
Watersource: Raritan River.
Ammerman Mill / Neshanic Mills
From Flemington, N.J. take US 202 east for about 7 miles, turn right on Pleasant Run Road and travel about 4.5 miles to the mill. The road veers right, then take a left on Maple Ave. at the "T". Maple becomes Elm St.in Neshanic Station and crosses the Raitan River to the mill on the right.
The Ammerman Mill was built in 1876 by Andrew Lane following a fire that destroyed the previous 1810 mill. The 40'X 60' frame structure is part of the Neshanic Mills Historic District. It was powered by a turbine before wwII, then a Buick gasoline motor after the war. Milling operations ceased in the late 1940's
The mill burned again in 1927, with major damage resulting in the upper floors. It was rebuilt the next tear, one story lower and with a plain cupola instead of the prior decorative Victorian cupola. At one time a General Store building was attached to the right side of the mill.
The mill decked out at Christmas 2006.
Looking upstream from behind the mill, away from the bridge, at a placid Raritan River. The mill was converted into a residence in the 1970's and was renovated completely starting in 1995 by Mr. Dennis Santoro. The mill was placed on the internet for sale in the fall of 2006. Check the web address above to view sale particulars.
The sign for Hillsborough Township, Somerset County commemorates the Ammerman Mill. The date, 1771, is the date for the establishment of the township.
A glimpse of the old mill behind the steel bridge carrying Elm Street from Neshanic Station across the Raritan River.
The second floor dining room from the first floor steps.
The 1st floor entrance to the summer room from the side doors off the deck.
Mill library on the third floor.