Mill Details

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill

Fairfax Co / City of Alexandria | Virginia | USA
Known Dates: 1802
Township: n/a
Watersource: Wolftrap Creek.
Location / Directions

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill

From downtown Alexandria, go west on Duke Street about 2 miles to Wheeler Ave. on the left. Turn left and go a short distance to the mill on the left at 3642 Wheeler Ave.




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Verse for Thought
The cup of water giv'n for Thee Still holds the freshness of Thy grace. "WHere Cross the Crowded Ways of Life" by Frank Mason North 1850-1935
({From the Nazarene hymnal - Sing to the Lord})
Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 03/29/2011

Built in 1802, the original mill used an 19' diameter water wheel to power the milling machinery.

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 03/29/2011

Four runs of millstones produced flour in the 4 story brick mill built while George Washington was in office.

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 03/29/2011

The mill is in excellent condition today, but the waterwheel and machinery were removed in the 1930's.

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Geof Goodrum

2017-2018 Phoenix Mill Restoration, Front View

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 03/29/2011

The old brick mill is now the Alexandria offices of the Flippo Construction Co, Inc.GPS: 38' 48.44'N, 77' 5.65'W 56'/17 meters Alexandria Quadrangle

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Geof Goodrum

2017-2018 Phoenix Mill Restoration, Side View

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Geof Goodrum

2017-2018 Phoenix Mill Restoration, Interior View

Brown's Mill / Watkins Mill / Phoenix Mill / Dominion Mill
Geof Goodrum

2017-2018 Phoenix Mill Restoration, Interpretive Sign by the City of Alexandria

 
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